The BioShock 4 announcement seems like a lifetime ago; since then, many games have come and gone. A recent title that was heavily compared to 2K Games’ BioShock franchise was Atomic Heart; some of you even called it a spiritual successor. I do agree with that, as the aesthetics had the vibe.
Atomic Heart may have entered the game late, but it has surely taken a monumental lead. Only two years after the original release, Mundfish even announced a sequel set in the same universe. At this rate, people will forget about BioShock 4 because Atomic Heart 2 has already stolen the spotlight.
Atomic Heart 2 is my new best friend as BioShock ghosted me
Following the release of BioShock Infinite in 2013, we’ve been left completely in silence. Yes, a new BioShock game was announced in 2019, but we haven’t gotten any updates since. All we know is that a “new BioShock” game is in development, and Cloud Chamber will be responsible for it. That’s all!
BioShock is one of the most unique games I’ve played. The steampunk aesthetics and unworldly storytelling were all it took to make me a fan. But it’s been a long time since an original BioShock story—long enough to make me give up hope and move on.
The standby time was so long that it allowed Atomic Heart to fill the void. While many fans jumped in to call it a BioShock clone, it did manage to get itself a fanbase, including me. It felt great to dive into an unknown world full of innovative ideas. Still, deep inside, I hoped 2K Games would best it with their newest BioShock game. But that opportunity didn’t arrive.
Mundfish used this opportunity to confidently reveal Atomic Heart 2, and covered the BioShock franchise with more dirt. But it isn’t Atomic Heart isn’t the only one taking advantage of this; Ghost Story Games is creating Judas, which would add more salt to the injury.
Atomic Heart 2 isn’t the only thing Mundfish has in mind; there’s another project called The Cube. This new game would be an MMO RPG that features a procedurally generated world. The concept might be similar to Elden Ring Nightreign‘s, but Atomic Heart isn’t a soulslike. Either way, I’m excited for that as well.
If BioShock doesn’t make a comeback, people will forget about its existence
Here are some brutally truthful words, 2K Games: you snooze, you lose. BioShock has delivered a groundbreaking experience, which still remains unmatched. However, that doesn’t mean the king can hold the throne just by sitting. They have to do something impactful to keep everyone’s respect.
As I previously mentioned, I’m a huge fan of the franchise and ready to have more. However, since the BioShock Infinite release, the only new projects have been remasters of old games, which we’ve all played. The consumers need something new, thus, others are diving in to grab their attention.
Atomic Heart may have received mixed reception, but it was an attempt to give players a feeling that was once forgotten. You have probably felt the same, while playing Atomic Heart, it was nostalgic yet new, which led to its success and gave Mundfish the credence to make new games.
BioShock may have been one of a kind, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be hailed forever for that. Take a look at the Assassin’s Creed franchise, for instance, the fumble is unbelievable for a franchise so supreme. It’s not that 2K Games has messed up the BioShock franchise; it just seems they aren’t caring for it enough.
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