BioShock-esque FPS Atomic Heart has been out for less than a week, but mods are rolling out already. Nexus Mods has more than 30 available, and so far they've racked up over 48,000 downloads between them.
At the moment, graphics options and tweaks are proving to be the most popular. Custom Field of View(opens in new tab) lets players adjust the FOV from the default of 80 up to 140 if you want to be able to see your arms looking all stretched and gangly when you hold the axe, Skip Intro – Pass Through Comrade(opens in new tab) does what the name suggests it does, and so do Larger Subtitles(opens in new tab) and Disable Vignette(opens in new tab).
Vignetting—the graphical effect that darkens the edges of the screen to draw your attention to the center or to simulate a camera—has become something I disable whenever I can after seeing how much better Mass Effect Legendary Edition looked without it(opens in new tab). Atomic Heart cranks up the vignette effect when you crouch, so you may want to leave it enabled if you like that reminder you're trying to be sneaky.
Cheats and difficulty modifiers are popular too. Those who find the enemies a bit bullet-spongey can try Buffed Weapons(opens in new tab), which lets you choose whether to scale weapon damage upward by 1.5x or 2x, and does the same for weapon upgrades as well. More Resources(opens in new tab) lets you choose how much you want to boost material collection by, while Increased Inventory and Storage(opens in new tab) gives you more space for extra stuff without having to pay for upgrades.
Given the lack of a photo mode in Atomic Heart, Free Camera(opens in new tab) will help you approximate one. It includes a HUD toggle and options to alter the game speed, pause, and
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