Atomic Coronary heart turned out to be very completely different than we anticipated based mostly on promotional materials, however that is not essentially a nasty factor. The sport’s distinctive setting, considerate fight, and progressive puzzles make up for its shortcomings and permit Atomic Coronary heart to face out from the gang in a style that is already crammed to the brim with nice video games.
The recognition of Atomic Coronary heart has spawned a small however rising modding scene on NexusMods. Whereas Atomic Coronary heart will not compete with video games like Skyrim or Fallout 4 by way of selection, there are already a variety of mods within the sport which can be undoubtedly value testing.
1 High quality of life settings
This primary mod is a set of high quality of life enhancements to numerous points of the sport. Amongst different issues, QOL Tweaks introduces strolling mode, the power to cover crosshairs, customizable subtitles and dialog scaling, and far more. There’s additionally a FOV slider, though it is just a little redundant proper now as a result of the builders themselves added it in a latest patch. Though every part else may be very useful.
QOL Tweaks works together with one other mod known as APML For Atomic Coronary heart and you have to each of them to entry the options talked about earlier. Atomic Coronary heart would not have a helpful mod supervisor or merge but, so you may want to make use of a Blueprint mod loader like APML as an alternative, particularly when you’re planning on putting in a number of mods. Make sure to learn the set up directions earlier than shifting or modifying any information.
2 easy flashlight
It’s considerably unusual that such an skilled soldier as Main Nechaev has entry to among the finest weapons and expertise that the Soviet Union has to supply, however for some purpose can’t pay money for a easy flashlight. Fortunately, a modder got here to the rescue and eventually gave our protagonist the power to mild up his environment.
By default, the flashlight is certain to one of many Numpad keys, however you possibly can remap it to another key with just a little fiddling. The flashlight won’t present up as an possibility within the settings menu, so you have to to make use of the console to set it up.
3 Extra Assets
Usually we would not suggest mods like this as they’re primarily dishonest, however on this case we have now to make an exception as a result of Atomic Coronary heart is unreasonably stingy on the subject of sources. Whereas the sport encourages you to experiment with completely different weapons, it additionally forces you to pay an arm and a leg to fully improve them.
The Extra Assets mod doubles, triples, or quadruples the quantity of supplies you discover in containers, relying in your desire. Quadruple sources are in all probability overkill, so begin by doubling them and see the way it goes earlier than you resolve to go all out.
4 The best pistol lock
Utilizing the snap of your fingers as a method to choose locks was an excellent transfer, however like another mini-game, the novelty wears off pretty rapidly. When you’re bored with puzzle locks and need to get via doorways sooner, simply allow this mod and your days of flipping your fingers over lock pins shall be a factor of the previous.
The simplest pistol lock doesn’t take away the mini-game, however permits you to resolve it immediately by matching simply one of many pink mild pins. The mod would not change any of the opposite minigames, which is a little bit of a disgrace as a result of the colour locks are much more annoying. Properly, perhaps in a future replace.
5 Free digicam
Atomic Coronary heart is a fully nice sport, so it is just a little unusual that the builders determined to not add a photograph mode. Mundfish did affirm this function sooner or later throughout growth, however ended up shutting it down for one purpose or one other. Sadly, there would not appear to be a mod that permits photograph mode in Atomic Coronary heart (but), however you will get the subsequent neatest thing with the Free Digital camera mod.
The mod is strictly what you’d anticipate and permits you to unlock the digicam so you possibly can take higher screenshots of the sport. There is a flight mode that offers you a fowl’s eye view and permits you to take screenshots from above, in addition to toggle the HUD. When you’re solely within the latter function, it is value mentioning that there’s a separate mod known as Toggle HUD by one other writer.
6 Atomic Coronary heart Vanilla Plus Reshade
There are various mods that enhance the sport’s visuals, however since you possibly can’t set up multiple of them on the identical time with out inflicting issues, we suggest beginning with Atomic Coronary heart Vanilla Plus Reshade. The aim of this mod is to maintain the unique visible model and ambiance whereas nonetheless getting all the small print as much as eleven. The top result’s a sport that appears considerably sharper and crisper than earlier than.
Now, when you’re searching for one thing just a little completely different, you possibly can strive Atomic FX, RealVision, or Cinematic Close to-Actual Reshade Preset. Every of those mods does one thing completely different, however all of them make the sport higher in their very own approach. Simply watch out when utilizing graphics mods as a result of they have a tendency to eat a variety of sources.
7 Wet climate impact
Whereas all of us take pleasure in a nice summer season day, generally it would not damage to see just a little rain. Since there isn’t any climate system in Atomic Coronary heart, this mod is ideal for individuals who desire doom and gloom once in a while. The wet climate impact modifications the entire ambiance of the sport, making Atomic Coronary heart extra like STALKER.
The mod doesn’t add dynamic climate, so you have to to manually disable it while you need the rain to cease. The wet climate impact is a piece in progress, so do not anticipate accompanying sound results simply but, however they may arrive sooner or later sooner or later together with an improved skybox. In the meanwhile the sky is simply grey with no clouds.
8 Drones with out restore
“Drones with out restore” communicate for themselves. The mod removes the power of Bee drones to revive robotic enemies you destroy. This implies you possibly can lastly clear areas repeatedly with out having to hack Hawks. Nonetheless, it’s value noting that putting in this mod won’t permit you to farm sources for bots, though this shouldn’t be an enormous downside if you’re utilizing the Extra Assets mod talked about earlier.
If you wish to take away one other inconvenience from the sport, you must also strive the Blind Cameras mod from the identical writer. This mod disables the power of Dandelion’s cameras to detect the participant and lift an alarm, which is very helpful when exploring underground areas.
9 No quest markers
Quest markers can usually break immersion and sadly can’t be disabled. Or is there? Properly, because of this mod, you possibly can eliminate annoying quest markers perpetually. Admittedly, eradicating markers will make it more durable to search out your subsequent goal, however you possibly can merely take away the mod when you ever really feel misplaced.
Quest markers are solely an issue throughout your first playthrough. When you beat the sport, it is possible for you to to discover Facility 3826 with out worrying about them. However till you attain this degree, this mod is a should, particularly because the world of Atomic Coronary heart just isn’t that massive and you’ll simply discover the hunt targets even with no marker.
10 Extra highly effective vehicles
It’s stated that Soviet autos had been fairly steady, however that is undoubtedly not the case on the subject of the autos discovered on this sport. Atomic Coronary heart vehicles are manufactured from paper and explode on the slightest affect. Of their present state, vehicles are merely not value bothering with; nevertheless, they grow to be viable when this mod is put in.
The Stronger Vehicles mod turns the delicate Atomic Coronary heart autos into full-fledged tanks, growing their sturdiness tenfold. Some might argue that even this isn’t sufficient, however when you attempt to keep away from no less than some obstacles on the best way, the little pink Lada is assured to serve you for a very long time. And extra importantly, it will not explode in your face while you least anticipate it.
