10 Atomfall tips to help you escape the quarantine zone

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Here are crucial suggestions for playing Atomfall effectively. These tips can help you endure within the quarantine area during gameplay, and ultimately escape once it’s over. This game combines elements of RPG and survival, making it complex yet intriguing. To unravel the mystery, you’ll need to master its mechanics.

Your objective is to find The Interchange, decipher what Oberon is, and break free from the enclosed zone. However, achieving this goal isn’t easy as you’ll encounter Outlaws, Protocol, Ferals, Thralls, and other challenges along the way.

10 essential Atomfall tips and hints to consider before diving into an alternate reality set in the Lake District region of England. Enjoy!

1. Get a Metal Detector as soon as possible to find buried caches

Here are three vital items at your disposal: Atomfall Signal Redirector, Torch, and Metal Detector. It’s highly advisable to prioritize obtaining the Metal Detector immediately, as there are numerous hidden stashes scattered across the quarantine zone. Once you have this device in your possession (either by purchasing it from trader Reg in the Slate Mine or discovering it near a pool of water located in southeast Slatten Dale outside the mine), it will emit signals and guide you towards the treasure when you’re nearby.

2. Keep an eye out for traps when exploring seemingly abandoned buildings

Beyond Wyndham lies a wild, lawless expanse where bandits freely roam the stone-paved streets. Merchants often seek shelter in rundown buildings and farmhouses. Since it’s filled with hidden dangers, always be vigilant when venturing into areas that might contain inhabitants – watch for any improvised traps you may encounter.

As a gamer, I’ll have to hold off on disarming traps and snatching their resources until I acquire the essential Atomfall Skills. Until then, it’s crucial to avoid stepping on floor tripwires or I might accidentally trigger a grenade explosion, or worse, end up with a board of spikes right in my game face!

3. Kick enemies in combat to stagger them and give yourself some breathing room

In a fight, you’ll often find yourself wielding melee weapons against Feral and Thrall foes, and guns when facing Outlaws or the Protocol. However, for any enemies that come too close, always keep in mind the usefulness of a well-timed kick. Since you have legs, a swift press of L1/LB will shove enemies away with your foot, providing valuable seconds for you to either attack with your weapon or reload your gun.

4. Use Pneumatic Dispatch Tubes as an extension of your inventory

Regretfully, the storage capacity in Atomfall is rather confined. You can’t expand your carrying capacity, so you’re restricted to carrying just four large weapons like shotguns and rifles, with the remaining 12 slots for consumables and small arms. However, you’ll discover Pneumatic Dispatch Tubes spread across Atomfall, each offering a storage space of up to 100 items.

If you come across items you don’t plan on using right away, like weapons for future upgrades, energy cells, or goods meant solely for trading, store them in the Pneumatic Delivery System. You can typically find these systems in urban environments such as bunkers and major trade hubs like The Interchange. These areas are where you’ll likely face the most opposition.

5. An increased heart rate means you make more noise and you’re less accurate

As a gamer, I’ve found that in Atomfall, while the survival aspects are somewhat relaxed (no need to worry about food or water), there’s one crucial element you can’t ignore – your heart rate. The more intense the action, whether it’s running, jumping, or scaling walls, the higher my heart rate soars. This is signified by a darkening around the screen’s edges, making it seem like my vision is blurring.

As a fan, I’ve noticed that this gadget tends to amplify the noise you make, making stealth more challenging. Additionally, it seems to affect my aiming precision as well. To calm my racing heart, I can sip some tea or simply adjust my gaming pace, allowing my heart rate to gradually settle back to normal.

6. Use stealth as much as possible, especially when Thralls are near

In Atomfall, there aren’t any mandatory stealth segments, but it’s wise to sneak past enemies whenever possible, taking them down before they notice you. This strategy can be challenging at the beginning of the game, but once you obtain the two skills that reduce your footstep noise and make melee takedowns silent, sneaking becomes much easier as long as you keep out of their line of sight.

When you eventually encounter an area populated by Thralls, which are more robust versions of Ferals found in The Interchange, it’s crucial that you exercise utmost caution. Avoid firing your weapon unless you’re absolutely positive there aren’t any other Thralls nearby, as engaging multiple of these strong, heavily armored adversaries simultaneously can lead to a swift defeat.

7. Resources and crafting materials don’t take up inventory space

Given the restricted storage for weapons and consumables, it’s essential to note that other resources like scrap, fabric, thread, water, poison, and so on have a maximum carry limit. However, this limit can be expanded using a Skill. To optimize your inventory space, gather as much of these items as you can find, and craft new ones only when necessary.

As a gamer, I’d advise you to be on the lookout for any purplish flora dotting the game world. These aren’t just decorations; they’re herbs that can provide useful items or bonuses. They’re cleverly camouflaged among the scenery, and it’s easy to overlook them, as we sadly discovered during our initial playtime. So, keep your eyes peeled!

8. Think about the motive behind some leads, as you can get locked out of others

Atomfall isn’t just about surviving; it’s also a game that requires detective work. Expect to delve into numerous investigations involving both deceased individuals whose past actions may impact the present, as well as living characters with potential motives and hidden agendas.

In Wyndham, this becomes particularly important. It’s advisable to thoroughly review each piece of advice and consider the implications before taking action, as disregarding someone’s desires or acting deceitfully might limit your future prospects and opportunities.

9. Watch your step in Wyndham as the guards get tetchy when you look suspicious

In Wyndham, Captain Sims has granted you the liberty to move freely, but this freedom doesn’t sit well with other villagers. The soldiers and guards might be watching you closely, as they aren’t entirely confident about you. Any actions that seem suspicious, like trespassing or lingering too long near them, could lead to trouble. You may find yourself in a confrontation that you’d rather avoid – especially since it’s the busiest area within the entire game, and such a conflict is definitely something you’d prefer to steer clear of.

10. Look for and destroy nests to stop swarms of rats attacking you

Dealing with hordes of pests, ranging from bats, birds, rats, and even fish, is among Atomfall’s most aggravating gameplay aspects. Particularly bothersome are the swarms of rats that seem inexhaustible, but their source can be traced to a nest nearby which, when destroyed, halts their respawning. To eliminate the rats, simply crouch down and press L1/LB on them. Once you’ve managed to create some space, locate and destroy the nest using the same method. Keep in mind that there might be multiple nests, but once they’re all eliminated, the rats should gradually vanish from the game.

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2025-03-27 22:15