Atlas have the same goals than Ark and even uses the same assets and gameplay mechanics. I don't doubt that it will be a mess of bugs and a rushed product like WC is always delivering.
SoT and Atlas are very different, they have nothing in common gameplay wise and the scope of both games is very different too. Even the audience targeted isn't the same. While Atlas is attractive for it's possibilites, I do fear bugs and instability issues that will make the game unappealing and run poorly during the upcoming months. (If it gets released soon)
The recent delay also shows that, once again, WC is pushing the team to work harder and harder with a very tight schedule on a very ambitious product. These companies are a fine example of all the negative effects of capitalism and early access financial model, rushing out products to deliver as fast as possible and take advantage of a well built hype.
I do not support this kind of behavior at all.
That's why my money will stay in my pocket for this one.
Ark is far from being stable and yet they want to release an even more ambitious product. I will not be baited.
Finally, on the Art side of things I will just stay polite and say that it's a pile of Fantasy elements all put together in an attempt to satisfy everyone. Like literrally everyone. We have Golems, Dragons, Dinosaurs, Pirates, Airplanes, Boats, Basejump, Mermaids, Vikings, Mythological Creatures, Gods and i'm sure anything you would think of when it comes to Fantasy. I mean... they just took everything and put it all together in a world without trying to build quality Lore and coherence around it. I'm sorry but it's a lazy move and clearly an attempt to take every possible sale from any gamer profile, whether it's a passionate or casual Fantasy enthusiast.
Thanks, but no thanks.