Stalker 2 developer GSC Recreation World has launched a “main patch” for the sport, that includes greater than 1,700 fixes and enhancements.
The Model 1.2 patch is described as “a large one, with over 1700 enhancements and fixes to all features of the sport – steadiness, places, quests, blockers, crashes, efficiency, extra A-Life 2.0 fixes, you title it.”
“This work wouldn’t have been attainable with out your suggestions and feedback in your private expertise with the Zone”, the studio stated in an announcement. “Thanks for sharing it right here on Steam, Reddit, Discord, and different socials.”
The patch contains fixes for greater than 120 points with AI, quite a few balancing tweaks and over 100 enhancements carried out in optimisation and elsewhere “below the hood”.
Greater than 300 quest points have been addressed throughout the recreation’s essential story, whereas greater than 150 “anomalies” have been fastened in aspect missions and different enemy encounters.
It additionally contains greater than 30 fixes for The Zone, greater than 70 bug fixes for participant gear and participant state, greater than 130 fixes for participant steerage and recreation settings and over 450 environmental enhancements.
Quite a few tweaks and fixes have been additionally made to cutscenes, voiceover, localisation, sound and music. The total listing of patch notes could be discovered on the official Stalker 2 web site.
The patch has additionally been adopted by a smaller Model 1.2.1 patch, which addresses some points gamers have been having with crashes when loading save information.
“Thanks for staying with the Zone,” the studio stated. “As all the time, we’ll proceed to take heed to your suggestions and feedback, and share recreation updates as quickly as attainable.”
VGC’s Stalker 2 assessment stated the sport’s “numerous bugs and big tech points take the shine off” the sport.
“Stalker 2 could possibly be an incredible recreation in a couple of years, however what’s introduced at launch is a technical mess that doesn’t capitalise on its finest concepts,” we wrote. “Compelling aspect tales and a superb setting do a whole lot of the heavy lifting, however at launch Stalker 2 isn’t an journey we’d totally advocate embarking on.”