Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Key Specifications
Specification | Detail |
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Status | In Development (Unannounced) |
Engine (Speculative) | Unreal Engine 5 |
Developer | Mundfish |
Expected Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
Expected Setting | Facility 3826 ruins, Limbo (Digital Dimension) |
Protagonist | Major Sergey 'P-3' Nechaev |
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) System Requirements
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tune Minimum (Speculative - Target: 1080p, 30 FPS, Low Preset) – Low Preset, Upscaling 'Performance' may be needed.
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tune Recommended (Speculative - Target: 1440p, 60 FPS, High Preset) – High Preset, Upscaling (DLSS/FSR 'Quality' or 'Balanced') recommended.
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Laptop Recommendations
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Core Requirements
- desktop_windowsOperating System: Windows 11 64-bit
A modern 64-bit OS would be a firm requirement, with Windows 11 likely being the recommended platform.
- save_altStorage Note: 150 GB available space (NVMe SSD Required)
A fast NVMe SSD would be mandatory to handle the increased asset quality and potentially seamless transitions between game worlds.
settings_applications Optimization Notes:
Upscaling: Next-generation versions of NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR would be essential for achieving high framerates at demanding resolutions.
Key Settings: Advanced lighting models (Lumen), high-fidelity shadows, complex geometry (Nanite), and volumetric effects would be the most demanding settings.
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Specific Game Elements
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Weapons
- securityAdvanced Railgun (Special Weapon)
An upgraded version of the first game's Railgun, featuring faster charging, higher damage, and potentially an alternate fire mode that creates a temporary energy shield.
- securityEvolved Polymer Glove (Primary Tool / Ability Hub)
An upgraded version of the glove, with new core abilities designed to interact with the digital world of Limbo, such as reality-warping, data corruption attacks, and more advanced elemental powers.
- securityPolymer Morph-Weapons (Speculative) (Melee / Ranged Hybrid)
Hypothetical weapons made of programmable polymer that can shift form between melee and ranged modes, offering greater tactical flexibility.
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Vehicles
- directions_carReality-Glitching Transport (Speculative) (Traversal Tool)
Traversal in a sequel could involve non-traditional 'vehicles,' such as manipulating the code of Limbo to create temporary data streams to ride or 'glitching' between points in the environment.
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Characters
- personChariton 'Charles' Zakharov - AI Companion / Potential Antagonist
The manipulative AI from the first game. His fate was left ambiguous, and he could return as either a reluctant ally, a splintered consciousness, or a primary antagonist.
- personEkaterina 'Left Twin' Nechaeva - Central Narrative Figure
P-3's wife, whose consciousness is trapped within the Limbo dimension. Rescuing her is expected to be the main driving force of the plot.
- personMajor Sergey 'P-3' Nechaev - Playable Protagonist (playable)
Returning as the protagonist, but his personality and goals are now shaped by the revelations about his wife and his past. His primary mission is personal, not political.
Top 3 Characters (Speculative):
Sergey 'P-3' Nechaev: Returning as the protagonist, but more self-aware and driven by a personal mission of redemption rather than duty to the state. 2. Ekaterina 'Left Twin' Nechaeva: Now a central character, potentially playable in some segments, whose consciousness P-3 is trying to save from Limbo. 3. A New Antagonist (Rogue AI): A new threat born from the chaos of Kollektiv, possibly a rival AI to Charles/Zakharov or a malevolent entity residing within Limbo.
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Missions / Objectives
- flagThe Rescue of Ekaterina (Speculative)
Objective: The main story arc would likely revolve around P-3's quest to find and rescue the consciousness of his wife from the depths of the surreal and dangerous Limbo dimension.
Top 3 Missions/Objectives (Speculative):
the Core of Limbo: A multi-stage mission to navigate the most dangerous and abstract parts of the digital world to reach a central consciousness. 2. Re-establish Contact with Granny Zina: A quest in the real world to find P-3's old ally and understand the current state of the post-Kollektiv world. 3. Hunt for Consciousness Fragments: A collectible-driven objective to gather scattered data fragments of 'Left Twin's' personality within Limbo to reconstruct her mind.
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Companions / Summons
- groupSplintered AI Constructs (Artificial Intelligence)
Ability: Instead of a single companion, P-3 might interact with multiple, smaller AI constructs within Limbo, each offering different abilities or perspectives on the world.
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Collectibles
- collections_bookmarkCorrupted Data Logs
Location/Use: The sequel's version of 'Chirpers,' these would be fragmented data logs from rogue AIs or trapped consciousnesses, providing lore about the nature of Limbo.
- collections_bookmarkMemory Fragments
Location/Use: Found within Limbo, these collectibles would likely be visual or auditory fragments of P-3 and Ekaterina's shared past, piecing together their backstory.
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Armor
- shieldModular Exoskeleton
Focus/Stats: A speculative evolution of the first game's upgrade system, allowing players to equip different modular components to P-3's suit, each providing unique passive bonuses, active abilities, or resistances, allowing for more defined 'builds'.
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Clothing / Appearance
- checkroomCosmetic Customization (Speculative)
Details: A potential new feature for a sequel could be the ability to unlock or purchase different outfits for P-3, reflecting his journey or granting minor environmental bonuses.
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Other Features & Info
- labelOfficial Status & Development
A sequel to Atomic Heart is planned and has been confirmed by developer Mundfish as their next project. However, as of mid-2025, the game has not been officially announced with a title, trailer, or release window. All details are speculative, based on developer intent and the narrative setup of the first game's DLC.
- labelSpeculative Story & Setting
The story is expected to directly follow the 'good' ending of the first game and the events of the 'Trapped in Limbo' DLC, where P-3 makes a choice to save his wife, Ekaterina 'Left Twin' Nechaeva. The game would likely see P-3 deliberately navigating the surreal digital landscape of Limbo, a world shaped by collective consciousness and memories, to rescue her. This could create a dual-world structure, shifting between the bizarre, abstract environments of Limbo and the physically dismantled Soviet facilities in the real world.
- labelExpected Gameplay Evolutions
A sequel would likely feature a more seamless open world with deeper connections between regions. RPG mechanics could be expanded with more extensive skill trees and character customization. The Polymer Glove abilities could evolve to directly manipulate the fabric of Limbo, leading to more complex environmental puzzles and combat scenarios. Enemy AI is expected to be more advanced, with new biomechanical and purely digital threats.
- labelTop 3 Gameplay Mechanics (Speculative)
- 1. Evolved Hybrid Combat: Building on the first game's foundation with deeper combos, new weapon types (e.g., Polymer 'morph' weapons), and advanced Polymer Glove abilities that can manipulate the environment and reality itself. 2. Dual-World Interaction: A core mechanic could involve shifting between the real world and Limbo, where actions in one dimension affect the other, creating unique puzzles and traversal opportunities. 3. Deeper RPG & Dialogue Systems: A more robust character progression system and the introduction of branching dialogue choices that could impact the story and P-3's relationships, reflecting his newfound awareness.
Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title) Frequently Asked Questions
- help_outline Is Atomic Heart 2 officially confirmed?Developer Mundfish has publicly stated that they are planning and working on a sequel. However, the game 'Atomic Heart 2' has not been formally announced with a title, trailer, or release date. This entry is speculative.
- help_outline What will Atomic Heart 2 be about?It is expected to follow the story after the first game's 'Trapped in Limbo' DLC, with protagonist P-3 venturing into the surreal digital world of Limbo to save his wife, who was one of the Twins.
- help_outline What engine will Atomic Heart 2 use?While unconfirmed, it is widely expected that the sequel will be developed on Unreal Engine 5 to take advantage of next-generation graphical and gameplay features.