ATMOSFAR Launches In Early Access On October 30 For PC
Apog Labs takes its second release out of airport management into survival, leaning on a demo that drew 70,000 players and a wishlist base above 200,000, according to the developer.
Key Facts
- ATMOSFAR launches in early access on October 30 in Japan for PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
- The game is developed by Apog Labs and published by Shueisha Games.
- ATMOSFAR supports single-player and online co-op for up to four players.
- The early access launch includes two sky island regions, three Wasp types, and the Cloud Cruiser.
- The early access period is planned to last at least nine months, with a slight price increase planned at full release.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Shueisha Games will release the early access version of ATMOSFAR on October 30 in Japan, developer Apog Labs announced on October 7. The open-world survival adventure game is set on the planet Tycos, where players pilot a small airship called the Wasp between floating sky islands. It supports single-player and online co-op for up to four players. The launch build includes two sky island regions, three Wasp types, and the giant mobile base airship Cloud Cruiser. Players gather scrap to craft fuel, tools, and upgrades, and can swap Wasp parts or customize paint and decals. The Wasp comes in four types, among them a General-Purpose model that can deploy a camp and a Transport model built for heavy cargo. The game is planned for PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store, with Japanese in-game text listed on its Steam store page.
Apog Labs is a Swedish indie studio. Its previous release is the airport management sim Airport CEO, which holds a "Very Positive" rating on Steam with 83% of 7,764 user reviews positive.
The Early Access period is planned to last at least nine months. If enough players gather, that period may be extended for additional content, and a slight price increase is planned when the full version arrives. Major updates during Early Access are set to add a third region called "The Rime," the Exploration Wasp, Cloud Cruiser building elements, and an ending for the full release.
Each Wasp is upgraded by swapping engines, hover devices, and airframe parts, with paint and decals for appearance. The Cloud Cruiser carries a hangar, resource storage, and fuel refining facilities, and can be set to travel automatically while players work inside. Maintaining it requires managing power and fuel, and securing buoyancy against the hull's weight.
Tycos has forest and rocky biomes. A peaceful forest during the day can become a hunting ground for ferocious creatures at night. Thunderstorms and gales force players to manage fuel, hull durability, and the power of life support systems.
The game was announced in March 2023 and its demo ran during February's Steam Next Fest, placing in the top 50 by player count. A May 20 Early Access launch was delayed to reach the quality the team wanted.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 無数の島々が浮かぶ不思議な惑星を小型飛行艇で冒険。オープンワールドADV「ATMOSFAR」，早期アクセス版を10月29日にリリース
- Automaton 最大4人協力・オープンワールド巨大飛行船サバイバル『ATMOSFAR』10月30日早期アクセス配信へ。“空飛ぶマイホーム”とともに惑星に広がる浮島探索
- Denfaminicogamer 【最大4人マルチ】“飛行艇”で無数の空島を旅するオープンワールド・サバイバルゲーム『ATMOSFAR』早期アクセス版が10月30日より配信。モジュールや外見をカスタムした自分だけの飛行艇で広大な空を自由に飛び回れる
- Game Spark 空を飛び回るオープンワールドADV『ATMOSFAR』10月30日早期アクセス開始。飛行艇カスタマイズや最大4人協力プレイも