About

Atlyss is an unfinished indie RPG action game created by Kiseff, with an early access release in November 2024. The game sees players adopting furry anthropomorphic animal personas, and developing themselves into Fighter, Mystic or Bandit subclasses to explore the world of the game. The game has been in production since 2022, with fans discussing the preliminary release and sharing fanart in late 2024.

History

Atlyss is an online action RPG developed by Kiseff, offering both single-player and multiplayer experiences. Players can explore a surreal world filled with unique creatures, customize their characters, complete quests, and discover various locations.

The game was first introduced to the public in 2021, with the developer answering some FAQs about the project on itch.io.^[1] Kiseff shared development updates in subsequent posts made in 2022.^[2]

The early access trailer for Atlyss was released on YouTube^[3] on November 15th, 2024, showcasing the gameplay and features of the RPG, and gathering over 30,000 views in ten days.

The game was then released for early access on Steam,^[4] where it received over 1,000 reviews for an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating in three days.

Gameplay and Features

Atlyss is an action RPG that allows exploration, combat, and character customization in an open-world setting. Players navigate an environment filled with creatures and mystical landscapes to complete quests and shape the unfolding story.

The game offers both single-player and multiplayer modes, allowing adventurers to team up or tackle challenges solo. Features include deep character customization, real-time combat with unique abilities, and a narrative driven by player choices, making each playthrough distinct.^[5]

Fandom

Several gamers were drawn to the character customization aspect of the game, which allowed players to customize their chests, stomachs, hips etc give their furry characters curvy bodies. An early notable post about the game's character customization was posted to X^[6] on January 19th, 2024 by a Japanese Twitter user who wrote, ""ATLYSS" Chest! Stomach! Butt! Thick hands! Ears! Hair! Tail! Play around with it to create your very own kemono and go on an adventure."

『ATLYSS』胸！お腹！お尻！手の太さ！耳！髪の毛！尻尾！色々いじって君だけのケモを作って冒険しよう。https://t.co/C2uxPUy9cm pic.twitter.com/mPieL2W8cb

— ヒマ之助はインディー・同人ゲーム大好き (@dotpixel3d) January 19, 2024

Soon after the game's release, more internet users shared their reviews and art about the game, with many players being drawn to Angela, an NPC who guides the player's progression by offering quests and answering questions. X^[7] user @Moogers64 posted fanart of Angela on November 23rd, 2024, gathering over 5,000 likes in two days.

More Twitter users posted about the game's character customization settings, with X^[8] user @ProfitWalrus comparing the game to AAA titles and gathering over 1,000 likes in two days.

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