How to use the scanner in Atomic Heart
Scanning is a fundamental part of Atomic Heart. It allows you to see resources and enemies around you and analyze any threats for weaknesses. However, it’s not totally clear how you use the scanner because the in-game instructions for it are wrong. This guide explains how to use the scanner so you don’t get stuck in the prologue.
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To use the scanner in Atomic Heart, double-tap R1 or RB, depending on which platform you’re playing. This will change the screen to blue and show enemies or living creatures in red, resources and lootable containers in blue, and important interactable objects in white. There are a few instances of purple objects, and these are essential quest items that you’ll need to use to progress the story.
The scanner allows you to see detailed information about most NPCs in the game. For enemies and friendly robots, it’ll bring up a list under a name heading with weaknesses, resistances, and some light lore. You can view detailed lore on everything you’ve scanned in the game’s menu. Just make sure you scan a robot or creature before you try to learn more about it, or the information won’t be available to you.
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Is Atomic Heart’s scanner instruction wrong?Yes. During Atomic Heart’s introduction, you’ll pick up the scanner module and receive in-game instructions to use it. This instruction contains the wrong buttons, meaning you can easily get stuck here. The in-game text asks you to press both shoulder buttons on your controller simultaneously. However, the correct way to use the scanner is, as outlined above, by double-tapping
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