Focus Entertainment, the French game publisher behind a string of stylish, story-driven titles, unveiled a new trailer for Atomic Heart under its The Atomic Way project. The clip promises a cinematic lead into the game’s world, hinting at a blend of surreal science fiction and old‑school Soviet atmosphere that fans have come to expect from the franchise. The spotlight is on a mission to navigate a tense, robot-dominated landscape, where danger hides behind every doorway and the line between ally and threat can blur in an instant.
The central character in this promotional campaign is Major Nechaev, brought to life by actor Jensen Ackles, known for his work on high‑profile series such as The Boys and Supernatural. In the trailer, Ackles guides a young girl through a brutal, robot-infested environment, demonstrating survival tactics that hinge on improvisation, resourcefulness, and a willingness to make hard choices. The performance anchors the trailer in a human‑centered perspective, balancing awe at the game’s technological hazards with the raw emotions that drive its storytelling.
Atomic Heart is slated for a broader release on February 21, aligning with multi‑platform availability that includes PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and both the Series X and Series S consoles. For players in the Commonwealth of Independent States, the PC version will be distributed exclusively through VK Play, reinforcing regional distribution partnerships that cater to local audiences. The game transports players to an alternate USSR in the 1950s, a time when a once‑trusted laboratory humanity built to advance robot technology betrayed its creators and turned against them, reshaping the world’s social and political fabric.
Thanks to a growing catalog of online achievements appearing across PlayStation ecosystems, the game’s players are quickly assembling a picture of the kinds of challenges that lie ahead. These milestones suggest a blend of combat, exploration, and puzzle‑solving that encourages experimentation with different play styles. The result is a sense of progressive discovery, where each achievement earned signals a new facet of the world’s lore and a deeper understanding of the robot uprising that forms the game’s backbone.