How to use the scanner in Atomic Heart

PSA: The scanner tutorial is perplexing, not damaged

Atomic Heart’s first obstacle is a tutorial. Whatever battles you’re having while finding out how to make use of the scanner, know that it’s not a pest (possibly).

You would certainly be forgiven for obtaining stumped right at the start of this first-person shooter, out currently for PlayStation, Xbox, and also Windows PC.

HOW TO USE THE SCANNER IN THE ATOMIC HEART TUTORIAL

To utilize the scanner in Atomic Heart, simply double-tap R1 on PlayStation (or RB on Xbox), after that keep holding R1/ RB after the second press.

The composed directions (” Hold R1 + R1″ on PlayStation) reviewed like the type of suggestion where you’re intended to press two different switches, as well as the NPC– who exists entirely to justify the tutorial within the video game’s tenuous fiction– informs you something to result of “holding both of your hands up.”

Offered the general bugginess of Atomic Heart, no one would certainly condemn you for assuming the text guideline is in mistake, or for continuously trying to hold down L1 and also R1 at the very same time rather– one shoulder button for each hand. (This author is guilty as charged.).

HOW TO FIND ITEMS WITH ATOMIC HEART’S SCANNER

Atomic Heart’s scanner works a lot like a lot of scanners work from a lot of games: It assists you assess your surroundings. When scanning, items will certainly show up highlighted in overlays of numerous shades, which the video game does not describe:.

Blue shows breasts, drawers, as well as various other containers that have sources you can loot.

Orange indicates opponents. If you hold the scanner over a certain opponent, you’ll be able to see a checklist of their resistances and also weak points, plus a rundown of the loot they’ll drop when defeated. Keep in mind that utilizing the scanner doesn’t stop briefly time completely; you’re still at risk to assaults.

White shows things you can interact with– save terminals, lift phone call buttons, that kind of thing.

Purple suggests story-essential products. Essentially, Atomic Heart is pretty charitable with its waypointing, however in some unusual situations, you need to do the work on your own. For example, during the “Made in the USSR” objective, you have to find the “voice, the icon, and also the sprout of the Mother country.” Triggering the scanner will highlight the 3 items– a radio, a hammer, and also a plant– you need to proceed. They’re all in the very same area.