Atomic Heart 2 reportedly already in planning stage

Atomic Heart, which launched in February 2023 to mixed critical receptions, is reportedly getting a sequel. Alexey Makarenkov, a Russian YouTuber, asked developer Mundfish about its plans for Atomic Heart 2 for a recent video, which the studio unexpectedly answered in a very decisive and clear manner: Atomic Heart 2 is already in the planning stage (thanks, DualShockers). The first-person shooter and open-world RPG hybrid is also set to receive at least four pieces of DLC expanding its world, according to the Season Pass the developer is selling for the game. The reception of Atomic Heart wasn’t only controversial due to its gameplay, but also because of the title’s themes and content as well as the developer’s Russian origins. The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has officially asked Microsoft, Sony, and Valve to ban the sale of Atomic Heart from their platforms for heavily featuring the Soviet Union, the KGB, and Russian military themes, calling it a “brand new level of Russian digital propaga