Atomfall (with Rebellion's Ben Fisher)

Danny sits down with Ben Fisher, Head of Design at Rebellion, to
discuss their latest game: Atomfall.


Atomfall:
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Chapters:
0:00:00 - Intro


0:03:20 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!


0:05:03 - Welcome Ben Fisher, Head of Design @ Rebellion


0:06:29 - Where did the idea for Atomfall come from?


0:09:44 - Moving Away from an Open World


0:19:33 - Crafting the Vibes of Atomfall's Regions


0:25:57 - Getting the Player to Trust the World


0:27:52 - Rebellion's Approach to Quest Design in Atomfall


0:37:47 - Fine-Tuning Atomfall's Combat


0:44:45 - Fast Travel vs. Shortcuts


0:47:57 - Atomfall's Positive Response


0:50:26 - What would you have done differently?


0:51:55 - Designing with Sequels in Mind (Or not!)


0:54:26 - Sign Off + Tips for visiting The Lake District