Pilot a giant robot head in 'gen Atlas,' the new game from the creator of Ico
Fumito Ueda's new game, gen Atlas, allows players to pilot a giant robot head in a unique gaming experience. The game features high-tech environments and a narrative deeply integrated into the world. Although there is no launch date yet, the project is being published by Epic Games and will be available on multiple platforms.
- ▪gen Atlas is the latest project from Fumito Ueda, known for his previous works like Ico and The Last Guardian.
- ▪The game features a giant robot head and explores themes of unlikely partnerships in challenging environments.
- ▪It will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, marking a first for Ueda's games on Xbox.
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Gaming Pilot a giant robot head in 'gen Atlas,' the new game from the creator of Ico Just remember that Ueda's last game took nine years to get here. By Mat Smith June 5, 2026 5:44 pm EST genDESIGN It's been a long time since The Last Guardian, the (er) last game project from director Fumito Ueda but, 10 years on, Gen Atlas will continue the influential game maker's propensity for unlikely in-game duos. The trailer teases unforgiving environments and (based on previous games) a narrative sewn into the spine of the world itself. We covered the project back when it lacked a title in 2024, but it will be called gen Atlas. We can expect high-tech environments seemingly in decline, lots of scanning and a few gangs of parasitic creatures. Questions? We have a lot of them.
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