Welcome to the true open world of Atomic Heart. After taking the train out of the Vavilov Complex region, you’ll ride off into a new map that’s truly massive. Exiting the crashed maglev train, you’ll be ordered to reach the Exhibition down below. The massive ‘Arena’ is marked on your map, but the gates are shut. You’ll need to utilize the HAWK Relay and hack cameras to reach the Arena. And that’s when you’ll face an even bigger threat.
The first boss of Atomic Heart is the Hedgie — a giant gardening bot that we first encountered in the Algae Workshop. This boss is surprisingly fast and deadly. If you’re not prepared with the right upgrades unlocked, this fight can feel nearly impossible. If you’re looking for help dealing with the Hedgie, we’ve also got a full guide explaining how to defeat the first real boss fight in Atonic Heart.
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Welcome to the open world. Once you arrive at the Exhibition Grounds from the Monorail Station, you’ll have an entire map to explore on the surface. This area is packed with useful items and hidden Testing Grounds — solving these dungeons unlocks powerful weapon upgrades.
Your first objective is reaching the Exhibition, which is at the center of the Arena on your map. Travelling to the Arena, you’ll find all the gates locked.
You’ll land right at the entrance to the Exhibition. In the Arena, you’ll find the gates are now unlocked. Stop and restock at the nearby NORA, then save your game. Using the device in the center of the Arena summons a boss.
A powerful, incredibly fast boss and can be difficult to predict for your
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