Starlink: Battle for Atlas

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Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a space opera game set in the distant future that allows the player to explore the Atlas system. ###Plot Starlink takes place in the Atlas star system. The protagonist is a crew member on an exploration ship. The main villain of the game is Grax, the leader of an evil organization called The Forgotten Legion. He is searching for technological artifacts left by the lost civilization of The Wardens to use for his conquests. His minions attack the main character's starship and capture its captain. The protagonist has to land on the nearest planet. From there, he or she begins a journey to gather a new team and face The Forgotten Legion. ###Gameplay The player assumes control over a small starship and navigates it across the Atlas system and its planets. The system is an open world free for exploration. The game features a seamless transition between outer space and planets. On each planet, the player encounters various aliens, and either fights them or recruits as allies and crew members. Starlink also includes a split-screen cooperative multiplayer mode. The game also features a toys-to-life mechanic that allows players to unlock new ships and other features of the game by purchasing physical Starlink toys. ###Characters Starlink: Battle for Atlas features a roster of eight playable pilots. Nintendo Switch version of the game also exclusively features Fox McCloud, the main protagonist of the Star Fox game series.