GSC Game World has released two substantial patches for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, addressing a wide range of bugs, crashes, and mission-specific problems. Patch 1.0.1 focuses on improvements to the A-Life system and optimizations, while Patch 1.0.2 tackles bugs in six specific missions.
Patch 1.0.1 Highlights
AI Fixes:
- Fixed NPC groups getting stuck and dying near Shelter during emissions.
- Fixed Burer dropping mission items from the player's hands.
- Added missing sound effects for Burer's Telekinesis ability.
- Improved NPC navigation and mission interaction.
- Fixed performance drops and potential crashes in crowded areas.
- Over 20 other AI-related issues addressed.
Optimization Fixes:
- Fixed invisible NPCs/mutants appearing while scoping.
- Fixed fire visual effects rendering issues.
- Approximately 100 crash fixes, including memory leaks.
Audio & Sound Fixes:
- Fixed combat music continuing to play after combat ended.
- 7 other minor audio and sound bugs fixed.
Balance Adjustments:
- Reduced weapon and armor repair costs.
- Increased artifact sell prices.
- Increased money rewards for missions.
- Rebalanced various stats and items for Rookie difficulty (armor/weapon buffs, reduced mutant damage, etc.).
- Added a silencer attachment for the PTM.
- Rebalanced the Hercules consumable.
Combat Balance:
- Reduced weight of some mission items (including scanners).
- Rebalanced Bloodsucker damage, protection, and HP regeneration.
- Reduced HP for Controller, Burer, Boar, and Flesh.
- Adjusted damage values for Boar and Flesh.
- Increased weapon and knife melee distance.
Gamepad Input:
- Increased gamepad dead zones.
Characters:
- Fixed eyes and teeth on NPC models.
- Minor fixes to NPC models and animations.
Cutscenes:
- Added missing footage to TV displays in the final cutscene.
- Fixed deer animation in the opening cutscene.
- 20 other cutscene bugs fixed.
Game Settings & Menus:
- Fixed unreadable text on the Shader Compilation screen.
- Fixed "Nvidia Reflex Low Latency" option not saving.
- 10 other minor menu/settings issues fixed.
Interactable Objects:
- Fixed physics issues with destructible and movable objects.
- Fixed interaction prompt with glass doors in SIRCAA's inner yard.
- Fixed missing inner doors in the X-11 laboratory elevator.
- Other minor bug fixes.
Patch 1.0.2 Highlights
This patch focused on bug fixes for six missions, including "On the Edge," "A Minor Incident," and "Just Like the Good Old Days." The full list of changes is available in the official patch notes.
These rapid updates demonstrate GSC Game World's commitment to improving the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 experience. Players should see noticeable improvements in stability and gameplay.