A little over a week after the launch of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, developer GSC Game World has released the first patch for the post-apocalyptic shooter on Xbox and PC. This patch includes over 650 fixes aimed at addressing the game’s technical issues.
The game received a solid critical reception upon release, but many reviews pointed out the significant bugs and glitches that affected gameplay. GSC Game World quickly responded to these concerns and worked on a patch to improve the overall experience. The patch brings a wide range of fixes, including quest blockers, memory leaks, crashes, and minor bugs.
In addition to these fixes, the patch also includes AI improvements, crash fixes, audio adjustments, balance changes, and various tweaks to enhance combat, open-world exploration, character models, and cutscenes. The studio expressed gratitude to fans for their feedback and support, and mentioned that work on the game and future patches is ongoing.
Despite the technical issues, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has seen impressive sales, with over 1 million copies sold already. This figure does not include players who accessed the game through Game Pass.
The patch notes detail a wide range of fixes across different aspects of the game. For example, AI issues such as NPCs getting stuck, performance drops, and idle behavior have been addressed. Optimization fixes, audio and sound adjustments, balance changes, combat balance tweaks, and improvements to gamepad input have also been implemented.
Furthermore, the patch addresses issues with characters, cutscenes, game settings, interactable objects, main and side missions, the open-world experience, player guidance, gear, weapons, voiceover, facial animations, and world design. These fixes aim to enhance the overall gameplay experience and address player feedback.
Overall, the first patch for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl aims to make the game more stable and enjoyable for players on both Xbox and PC. The extensive list of fixes demonstrates the developer’s commitment to addressing technical issues and improving the game based on player feedback. As GSC Game World continues to work on future patches, players can look forward to a more polished and immersive experience in the post-apocalyptic world of Stalker 2.
