EXODUS vs Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title)

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: Omega Centauri Cluster (40,000 Years in Future)
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• Unique Feature: Time Dilation Consequence System where missions lasting days result in decades passing on the home planet.

• Engine (Speculative): Unreal Engine 5
• Expected Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
• Expected Setting: Facility 3826 ruins, Limbo (Digital Dimension)
• Protagonist: Major Sergey 'P-3' Nechaev
• Status: In Development (Unannounced)

• Splintered AI Constructs: 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.
  Artificial Intelligence

• Memory Fragments: Found within Limbo, these collectibles would likely be visual or auditory fragments of P-3 and Ekaterina's shared past, piecing together their backstory.
• Corrupted Data Logs: 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.

• Sci-Fi
• Time Dilation
• Evolution
• Transhumanism
• Sacrifice
• Interstellar Exploration
• Underdog Survival
• Narrative Sandbox
• Space Opera

• Consciousness & Identity
• Digital Worlds
• AI Ethics
• Free Will vs. Determinism
• Surrealism
• Psychological Horror
• Evolved Soviet-Futurism
• Redemption

• Evolved 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.
• Polymer 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.
• Advanced 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.

• Modular Exoskeleton: 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'.

Progression centers on the Gauntlet, a unique tool that fuses stolen Celestial Remnants with human engineering to unlock 'unleashed' abilities. Players invest in specialized skills and form bonds with elite companions whose unique adeptness alters combat outcomes. The skill system is designed for high player agency in the narrative sandbox.

The game takes place across the Omega Centauri cluster, containing ten million stars and over a million habitable worlds. Key regions include the moon of Lidon, built atop extinct Detenir ruins. Exploration involves interstellar travel between Star Systems and high-relativistic missions across planetary surfaces.

• Awakened Bears: Uplifted Ursidae
  Highly intelligent sentient species, potential allies or companions.
• Awakened Ravens: Uplifted Corvidae
  Sentient aerial scouts and companions with advanced problem-solving skills.

• Jun Aslan: Playable Protagonist
  A former salvager turned Traveler who leads humanity's fight against the god-like Celestials.
• C.C. Orlev: Elite Companion
  Jun's advisor and squadmate, voiced by Matthew McConaughey. A veteran who provides strategic guidance.
• The Mara Yama: Antagonists
  Twisted, sadistic predators who feed on fear and hunt the human survivors of the cluster.

• Major Sergey 'P-3' Nechaev: Playable Protagonist
  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.
• Ekaterina '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.
• Chariton '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.

• Celestial Heists: Main Quest
  Infiltrate god-like structures to secure Remnants and bridge the technology gap for humanity.
• Generation Quests: Narrative Sandbox
  Resolve conflicts created by your previous actions decades prior due to the effects of time dilation.

Archetype Entertainment envisions an 'expanding universe' with tie-in novels by Peter F. Hamilton ('The Helium Sea'), TTRPG handbooks, and animated series episodes. Future story expansions are expected to explore different eras of the Centauri Cluster.

• Q: What is EXODUS?
  A: EXODUS is a new AAA sci-fi action RPG from former BioWare developers that centers on interstellar travel and the scientific concept of time dilation.
• Q: Who is the lead actor in EXODUS?
  A: Matthew McConaughey portrays the key character C.C. Orlev in his video game debut.
• Q: How does Time Dilation work in gameplay?
  A: When you travel through space at relativistic speeds, time passes faster at home. A mission lasting days for you can span decades for your loved ones, causing the world to change significantly when you return.

• Q: Is Atomic Heart 2 officially confirmed?
  A: 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.
• Q: What will Atomic Heart 2 be about?
  A: 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.
• Q: What engine will Atomic Heart 2 use?
  A: 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.

• SPECULATIVE PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. Official hardware specifications are TBA for the early 2027 launch window. The game utilizes advanced features of Unreal Engine 5 including Nanite and Lumen.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will be heavily dependent on GPU TGP and high-speed NVMe storage to handle seamless interstellar transitions. **Modern high-end laptop GPUs (NVIDIA RTX 4070 Mobile / RTX 5070 Mobile and above) will likely be required for optimal performance at high settings.**
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP is essential to handle the high-fidelity Celestial environments and complex character models.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The heavy use of AI for reactive encounters and UE5's advanced lighting will require top-tier thermal management.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A modern multi-core mobile CPU is critical for managing the 'narrative sandbox' and large-scale planetary exploration.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Recommended for the best performance in fast-paced third-person combat.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: Supports NVIDIA DLSS (including Frame Generation) and AMD FSR. Essential for maintaining high frame rates at relativistic speeds.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Nanite Geometry, Lumen Lighting, and AI-driven NPC density are the primary performance drivers.
• Game Name: EXODUS

• ENTIRELY SPECULATIVE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. These are hypothetical projections for a next-generation title built on Unreal Engine 5, and do not represent official information.
• Laptop Performance Note: A future title like this would demand a high-performance gaming laptop. Actual performance will vary significantly based on the final game's optimization and the laptop's specific hardware configuration.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P Impact: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5.
• Laptop Consideration: Advanced Cooling Thermals: Next-gen games will require laptops with cutting-edge cooling solutions to prevent thermal throttling and sustain performance.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Performance Sustain: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU (future Intel Core Ultra / AMD Ryzen equivalents) will be critical for complex physics, AI, and potential world-state changes between reality and Limbo.
• Laptop Consideration: R A M Configuration Speed: 32GB of high-speed RAM is expected to become the new standard for high-end PC gaming.
• Laptop Consideration: Display Panel G P U Pairing: A high-resolution (QHD+) and high-refresh-rate display paired with a top-tier GPU and upscaling (DLSS/FSR) would be the target for a premium experience.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch N V I D I A Advanced Optimus: This would remain a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance from the dedicated GPU.
• Laptop Consideration: Driver Updates O S Optimization: Regular driver updates and an optimized OS will be crucial.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: Next-generation versions of NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR would be essential for achieving high framerates at demanding resolutions.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Advanced lighting models (Lumen), high-fidelity shadows, complex geometry (Nanite), and volumetric effects would be the most demanding settings.
• Game Name: Atomic Heart 2 (Working Title)

• Upscaling Tech: Supports NVIDIA DLSS (including Frame Generation) and AMD FSR. Essential for maintaining high frame rates at relativistic speeds.
• Key Settings Impact: Nanite Geometry, Lumen Lighting, and AI-driven NPC density are the primary performance drivers.

• Upscaling Tech: Next-generation versions of NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR would be essential for achieving high framerates at demanding resolutions.
• Key Settings Impact: Advanced lighting models (Lumen), high-fidelity shadows, complex geometry (Nanite), and volumetric effects would be the most demanding settings.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP is essential to handle the high-fidelity Celestial environments and complex character models.
• Cooling Thermals: The heavy use of AI for reactive encounters and UE5's advanced lighting will require top-tier thermal management.
• C P U Power Limits: A modern multi-core mobile CPU is critical for managing the 'narrative sandbox' and large-scale planetary exploration.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Recommended for the best performance in fast-paced third-person combat.

• G P U T G P Impact: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5.
• Advanced Cooling Thermals: Next-gen games will require laptops with cutting-edge cooling solutions to prevent thermal throttling and sustain performance.
• C P U Performance Sustain: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU (future Intel Core Ultra / AMD Ryzen equivalents) will be critical for complex physics, AI, and potential world-state changes between reality and Limbo.
• R A M Configuration Speed: 32GB of high-speed RAM is expected to become the new standard for high-end PC gaming.
• Display Panel G P U Pairing: A high-resolution (QHD+) and high-refresh-rate display paired with a top-tier GPU and upscaling (DLSS/FSR) would be the target for a premium experience.
• M U X Switch N V I D I A Advanced Optimus: This would remain a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance from the dedicated GPU.
• Driver Updates O S Optimization: Regular driver updates and an optimized OS will be crucial.