{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cadc7564e3faf243e5d6e11a","clusterId":"c_a05167ef1af14b4273938222","slug":"atom-rpg-2-alpha-test-begins-for-crowdfunding-backers","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"ATOM RPG 2 Alpha Test Begins for Crowdfunding Backers","summary":"AtomTeam has started the closed alpha test for post-apocalyptic CRPG ATOM RPG 2, available to Kickstarter Alpha Backers. The test, codenamed Codename: Salvation, runs in a 1km x 1km area with more zones planned. The focus is co-op PvE, though solo play remains central. The game hits Steam Early Access in December 2026, with full release in 2027.","whyItMatters":"The alpha test launch kicks off a public roadmap that runs through Gamescom 2026, a closed beta in September, and the December Early Access release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAtomTeam has opened the closed alpha test for ATOM RPG 2, available now to Kickstarter Alpha Backers. The test, called Codename: Salvation, takes place in a 1km x 1km area, with additional zones of the same size planned for future updates. The main goal of this test is co-op PvE play with companions, though the game remains single-player at its core, letting players open their game for others to join as needed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roadmap continues with a playable build at Gamescom 2026 from August 26 to 30, followed by a closed beta in September under the name Codename: Exodus. Early Access, codenamed Codename: Reclamation, is set for December 2026, with the full release planned for 2027 under Codename: Resurrection. The game supports Japanese subtitles and voice.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"ATOM RPG 2's alpha tests co-op PvE first, a shift from the series' solo roots. The 1km x 1km test zone suggests a focus on systems over scale.","twitterPost":"ATOM RPG 2's alpha prioritizes co-op PvE, a departure from the solo-focused original. The small test area hints at systems-driven design.","threadsPost":"ATOM RPG 2's closed alpha is live for Kickstarter backers, and the focus on co-op PvE marks a notable shift for a series known for solo play. The 1km x 1km test zone suggests the team is iterating on mechanics before expanding the world.","newsletterBlurb":"AtomTeam has launched the closed alpha for ATOM RPG 2, available to Kickstarter Alpha Backers. The test focuses on co-op PvE in a 1km x 1km area, with a roadmap leading to Gamescom 2026, a September closed beta, and Steam Early Access in December 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/03/170140.html\",\"title\":\"オールドスクール終末CPRG『ATOM RPG 2』クラファン支援者向けアルファテスト開始！ ロードマップも公開\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5712,"outputTokens":643,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786307873,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T20:30:23.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T20:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T20:30:23.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a05167ef1af14b4273938222","canonicalTitle":"オールドスクール終末CPRG『ATOM RPG 2』クラファン支援者向けアルファテスト開始！ ロードマップも公開","representativeArticleId":"a_14bd293d32886b3066aaef59","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ATOM RPG 2\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-03T10:45:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-03T10:45:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T20:31:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/03/170140.html","title":"オールドスクール終末CPRG『ATOM RPG 2』クラファン支援者向けアルファテスト開始！ ロードマップも公開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ATOM RPG 2"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}