Studio Wildcard is currently apparently working on an online pirate game. For a short time, a trailer for Atlas appeared on the YouTube channel, but it was quickly removed.
Instead of a new dino adventure, Studio Wildcard, the developer of ARK: Survival Evolved, seems to be focusing on sea voyages and pirates. For a brief period, a trailer for Atlas was visible on the studio’s YouTube channel, but it apparently was not meant for the public.
Competition for Sea of Thieves?
What can be seen in the trailer? The trailer resembles scenes from Rare’s Sea of Thieves, but with more realistic graphics. Players set sail with their crew, follow treasure maps, dig up chests, and fight against skeletons.
There also seem to be fights against other players. In one scene, a foreign ship is boarded, and a duel against another character takes place. At another point, the player character is seen getting involved in a fistfight. The next image shows the player reloading their pistol while their opponent lurks in the distance.
What do the players think? There are mixed reactions in the forums and social media. Some express interest in a pirate game from Wildcard, while others are disappointed that the studio apparently prefers to focus on another project rather than addressing the issues with ARK: Survival Evolved.
Players particularly note the similarity to Sea of Thieves. The map-following and sea battles could have been inspired by Rare’s pirate game.
ARK fans complained that many assets from the trailer seem to have been taken directly from the survival game. Especially the animals and animations seemed familiar to players.
Did the trailer for Atlas spark your interest, or would you rather stay with ARK?
