Rebellion confirms Alien Deathstorm uses the same engine as Atomfall, but it's 'a more advanced version' that offers a new lighting system, 'which for an action horror game is actually a must'
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Rebellion reusing and upgrading its Atomfall engine for Alien Deathstorm shows the leverage in owning your core tech and iterating—here, a new lighting system tuned for horror. Studios building proprietary engines should prioritize a clear upgrade path for genre-specific features instead of one-off hacks per title.
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