Atomfall officially reaches “extremely British” status as the survival game surpasses 1.5 million players, who’ve collectively sipped 300,000 cups of tea and executed 3.7 million kills with a cricket bat

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Initially, Atomfall garnered immediate attention, often being referred to as ‘British Fallout.’ Despite not being an exact copy of Fallout, its unique appeal sparked interest among players who were eager to explore post-apocalyptic Britain (in an alternate universe, not post-2016 Britain). This enthusiasm hasn’t dwindled, as Rebellion recently announced that Atomfall has amassed 1.5 million players in less than a week, making it the studio’s most successful debut since its establishment 32 years ago.

In an announcement sent to GamesRadar+, Rebellion’s CEO, Jason Kingsley, expressed his joy over the large number of players enjoying Atomfall. He noted that reaching 1 million players in a short period showcases the team’s creativity and commitment at Rebellion. Since we are a larger and stable company, we can afford to take risks to produce something as unique as Atomfall. Fortunately, this risk is proving to be worthwhile.

Last Monday, March 24, the game became available in early access for those who had purchased the Deluxe Edition. The full release followed on Thursday, March 27. Moreover, it was released simultaneously as a day-one launch on Xbox Game Pass for both Xbox and PC users, which likely boosted the number of players exploring the post-apocalyptic lake district.

Since Atomfall is already a game heavily rooted in British culture, it comes as no surprise that Rebellion would share distinctly British statistics to mark the event: “In sum, there were over 3.7 million kills with the cricket bat, and more than 4 million pasties along with 300,000 cups of tea have been consumed.

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2025-04-01 19:41