Just ahead of the holidays, GSC Game World has shared a major update 1.1 for STALKER 2 on PC and Xbox consoles. Here are the details:
Patch 1.1 introduces a substantial update for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, addressing over 1,800 issues across various game aspects. This patch notably implements the first iteration of A-Life improvements, enhancing NPC behaviors, world interactions, and navigation systems. Significant advancements were also made in AI behaviors, balance adjustments, performance optimization, and mission progression, delivering a more immersive and stable experience.
Key highlights include improvements to NPC spawning, roaming, and combat behaviors, as well as fixes for AI navigation and faction dynamics. The update resolves numerous bugs affecting main story missions and cutscenes while introducing better gamepad controls and smoother performance in densely populated areas.
STALKER 2 Patch 1.1 Patch Notes
A-Life Fixes
- Enhanced NPC spawning mechanics and roaming frequency.
- Improved visibility range for A-Life NPCs and Offline progression.
- Fixed pathfinding issues and NPC interactions during Online-Offline transitions.
- Increased diversity in NPC groups, including factions and sizes.
AI Improvements
- Adjusted mutant behaviors, including cooldowns and combat actions.
- Fixed animation glitches and pathfinding for NPCs and mutants.
- Addressed NPC reactions, such as shooting through cover and post-emission behaviors.
- Improved combat experience and AI response in large-scale battles.
Balance Adjustments
- Increased mission rewards and recalibrated artifact values.
- Adjusted Gauss rifle damage and mutant abilities.
- Fixed exploits related to infinite coupons and ammunition.
Crash Fixes and Performance Optimization
- Resolved over 200 crashes and optimized performance in key areas.
- Fixed issues with controllers, water effects, and particle-related FPS drops.
- Enhanced visual stability and gamepad input responsiveness.
Cutscene Enhancements
- Improved facial animations, voiceovers, and missing subtitles.
- Fixed cutscene-related bugs, including idle behaviors and synchronization issues.
Interactable Objects
- Corrected physics and interactions with objects like ammo boxes and ladders.
- Fixed issues with NPCs and doors during movement or combat.
Main Mission and Story Progression Fixes
- Addressed over 250 bugs across major missions, improving dialogues, NPC placement, and mission flow.
- Resolved softlocks and progression blockers in critical missions.
Side Missions and Open World
- Fixed issues with NPC behavior during emissions and Arena encounters.
- Improved open-world exploration dynamics and fixed encounter bugs.
A detailed list of changes can be found on the official Steam forums.
STALKER 2 is available now for PC and Xbox Series S|X. It can be played through the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription as well.
