atomic heartThe first hurdle is the tutorial. Whatever difficulties you have learning to use the scanner, know that it’s not a bug (probably).
You can afford to be stumped at the start of this first-person shooter, currently available for PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows PC.
How to use the scanner in the Atomic Heart tutorial
To use the scanner atomic heartjust Double-tap R1 on PlayStation (or RB on Xbox) and hold R1 / RB after the second press..
The written instructions (“Hold R1 + R1” on PlayStation) read like a sort of hint that you’re supposed to press two different buttons, just to justify the tutorial within the game’s sparse fiction. It will tell you what NPCs are present. It means “raise your hands”.
Given the common bug in atomic heart, no one will blame you for assuming the text instructions are wrong, or instead trying to hold L1 and R1 at the same time. One shoulder button on each hand. (This writer is guilty.)
How to Find Items with the Atomic Heart Scanner
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atomic heartThe scanner in works like most scanners in most games. It helps you analyze your surroundings. When scanned, objects are highlighted with various colored overlays, which are not explained in the game.
- blue indicates chests, drawers, and other containers that contain lootable resources.
- orange indicates an enemy. Hover the scanner over a particular enemy to see a list of that enemy’s resistances and weaknesses, as well as an overview of the loot they drop when defeated. Note that it doesn’t pause. You are still vulnerable.
- White indicates an object that can be manipulated — station save, elevator call button, things like that.
- purple indicates important items in the story. in most cases, atomic heart It’s pretty generous with waypointing, but on rare occasions you’ll need to do the work yourself. For example, in the “Made in the USSR” mission, you must find “Voices, Symbols and Sprouts of the Motherland”. Activating the scanner will highlight her three items needed to progress (Radio, Hammer, and Plant). they are all in the same room.
