The pirate MMO Atlas has received many negative headlines since its release in Early Access. Nevertheless, it is being intensively played on Steam. More and more players are trying to highlight the beautiful sides of the game.
The YouTuber Jukari also highlights the beauty of Atlas in his video. In his fan trailer, you can see various and truly beautiful places in the game world.
Idyllic islands line up, connected by an ocean with realistic waves. It also shows different biomes, buildings, and creatures. But is the world of Atlas really as he shows it in this trailer?
Is the world shown in the video too beautiful?
While the video by Jukari mainly shows the beautiful sides, the video “Trailer vs. Reality” by Blackbird paints a very different picture.
- This is shown in the fan trailer: In Jukari’s video, there are no fights, no players, and no animations. You only see beautifully staged images of the game world.
- This is shown in the reality trailer: Not only does the graphics of the game look completely different there, but there are also serious deficiencies in gameplay. While Blackbird also edited the video and focused on rather bad moments, he did not change any scenes from the livestream. He merely places them in context with the trailer from Studio Wildcard, creating funny scenes.
Why players criticize the fan video: On one hand, Jukari is praised for his video editing skills; on the other hand, viewers see the problem right there. The game is presented in too good a light. User Benjamin Vogt writes that while the trailer is beautiful, the gameplay of Atlas is not.
User Lalatina also writes: “Beautiful, but now do something with real gameplay, where all the poor ships sink after an update and all server issues are shown. And don’t forget the Ship of the Damned, which appears everywhere.”
Why players praise the reality trailer: The video came at a time when players were diving into the MMO with very different expectations of the game, which were also fueled by the probably too impressive launch trailer of Atlas. Thus, the trailer by Blackbird was naturally the perfect projection surface for angry players and those who wanted to mock it. The trailer received a lot of positive feedback overall.
Where is the truth?
The truth between Jukari’s idyllic world and Blackbird’s broken and graphically unappealing world surely lies in the middle.
Atlas currently has some issues, which is why players are claiming their money back on Steam even after more than 8 hours of gameplay. Nevertheless, the game is performing well on Steam in terms of numbers.
A part of the players seems to be satisfied with Atlas despite the criticism. This is not least due to the fact that the game has already received updates. Performance has been improved, many bugs removed, and the grind reduced. We reported on a different perspective on Atlas. Particularly, playing in a group is often praised in Atlas.
What’s next for Jukari’s trailers?
Jukari himself enjoys the game and has taken on at least two more trailers. Another video is scheduled to be released during the Early Access of Atlas.
A third trailer is planned for the full release of Atlas. Both will again showcase the landscapes of the game world.
