Atomic Heartis a first-person shooter from first-time developer Mundfish. The early levels of the game are straightforward and confined to corridors. Once players reach the open-world sections ofAtomic Heart, they will find themselves dealing withHawk Security Systems.
These systems are the facility’s robot security, and they are a constant threat to P-3 as he navigates the many test labs and buildings. A few patrolling enemies and a camera can turn a simple trip between missions into a nightmare quickly. Enemies can respawn through drone repairs and reinforcements. This guide will explain each pieceof Facility 3826’s securityand how to prevent enemies from respawning.
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Dandelion
Dandelions arecamerasplaced all over the facility grounds. If P-3 is spotted by them, thelevel one alarmwill activate. This will alert nearby enemies to the player’s location. If a robot is destroyedwhile in view of a camera,thelevel two alarmwill be triggered. This will callreinforcementsfrom crates or doors placed around the map.
Escaping from a camera and hiding will eventually stop the alarm. It’s best to avoid being near cameras altogether unless it’s necessary. If cameras are unavoidable, they can bedisabledusing the Shok abilityor other weapons.Players can then fight any robots in the area without triggering the alarm. Remember that cameras can be repaired by flying drones. Keep an eye on them if in combat near a dandelion and destroy any incoming airborne drones.
Pchela
Pchela are the aforementionedblue-colored repair drones.These pesky airborne enemies can repair cameras and other robots. They will usually appear alongside red or yellow variants that attack the player. TheShok ability and weak gunscan take them out of the sky quickly to prevent any repairs.
Pchela will respawn from domes placed around the over-world. The best way to prevent enemies from respawning isto keep cameras disabled while destroying repair drones.This will allow the player to sweep up any enemies and objectives in an area and quickly escape before repairs can be made.
Hawk
Hawks are the central part of the security systems. These are floating balloons that control large areas using cameras. Disabling them will shut down security in the Hawk’s zone for a long time. To disable Hawks, players need to enter a nearbyVolanTower.
Using the scanner will reveal relay lines leading to a tower. Players need to ascend the tower toopen Hawk terminals.P-3 can then use the terminal to overload and disable the Hawk. Unfortunately, the overload option can be unavailable without starting certain sidequests.
WithAtomic Heartbeing an open-world game, players can do things out of order, accidentally causing this. If players are not completionists, it’s best to managePchela and Dandelions effectively to prevent enemy respawns.
Atomic Heartis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
