Atomfall embodies quintessential RPG mechanics, which often places players in situations where they must make decisions without fully understanding their potential consequences. This design can lead to scenarios where you unintentionally limit your access to various game endings or overlook valuable enhancements that would prove beneficial as you delve further into the game. For instance, when faced with a quest involving the option to inject an unknown serum, it’s natural to feel apprehensive in the uncertain universe of Atomfall.
Upon reaching the Interchange and engaging with the atomic batteries to energize the data centers, new quests and opportunities open up. Situated in the heart of the quarantined zone, the Interchange serves as a pivotal access point to different regions, but this remains contingent upon your activation of all data centers. Failing to do so will restrict your movement between regions. Additionally, as you explore, you’ll uncover notes and keys that present you with further choices along your journey.
Understanding Dr. Holder’s Inoculation
Placing Trust in the Man in the Cellar
To decide whether to accept Dr. Holder’s inoculation, your first task is to locate him in Wyndham Village. However, you won’t be able to reach him until you’ve started unlocking areas within the Interchange. Specifically, this requires you to power Data Center C, which subsequently grants access to the formerly secured Medical area. Here, you’ll find a key leading to the church cellar in Wyndham Village, essential for your pursuit of Dr. Holder and his proposed inoculation.
If you’ve yet to visit the church, be sure to speak with Molly first and buy her atomic battery. She’ll inform you of an additional battery she sold to a vicar in Wyndham, which can be beneficial since you’ll need four batteries just to activate the data centers at the Interchange. Thus, it makes strategic sense to consolidate your quests and gather as much as you can in a single trip.
Once prepared, head to the church in Wyndham. Upon your initial visit, you will stumble across the aftermath of a murder. After conversing with the vicar and mentioning your intent to remain silent about the incident in exchange for the battery, he agrees. The battery is securely locked away upstairs, and he provides you with the key. Afterward, proceed to the cellar, using the key acquired from the Interchange to access it and find Dr. Holder.
Dr. Holder tasks you with retrieving Sample One from deeper within the Medical section of the Interchange. In return, he offers you an inoculation that bestows a permanent benefit: increased resistance to infections. This enhancement is especially valuable when confronting Ferals and swarms prevalent in the Interchange. Given the ease of infection during battles, the idea of fortified resistance is highly appealing, especially considering that there are no apparent drawbacks to receiving the inoculation, apart from the effort required to retrieve Sample One.
The Benefits of Injecting Dr. Holder’s Inoculation
A Risk-Free Choice
Obtaining increased resistance to infections without negative repercussions makes it logical to inject the inoculation. Fighting Ferals can already be a tedious endeavor, and the prospect of incurring an infection debuff on top of that is far from ideal. Thus, even minimal protection can enhance your survivability significantly. Your hesitance might stem from the thought of searching for Sample One in Medical, but given that you will need to explore the Interchange extensively anyway, acquiring it simultaneously makes perfect sense to gain this advantageous buff.
Although often labeled as a British version of Fallout, Atomfall has successfully carved out its own identity by allowing players the freedom to approach quests in various ways, significantly impacting their game outcomes. As a brief title, players can quickly experience different narrative branches. However, for critical decisions like whether to inject Dr. Holder’s inoculation, there is indeed no compelling reason not to consistently make the same choice throughout your playthroughs of Atomfall and enjoy the advantageous resistance it provides.