Greetings, explorers.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is receiving its inaugural patch in the coming week — accessible on both PC and Xbox.
The game has been available for several days (still a bit unbelievable to say), and we’ve been meticulously monitoring all your feedback in every possible format. To the over one million explorers in the Zone, thank you for experiencing the game — your support means the world to us.
While you have tasks to complete in the Zone, we have our own challenges to tackle.
The forthcoming update will feature:
Crash Resolutions, including:
- Addressing memory allocation errors causing unexpected game terminations, specifically related to rendering, skeletal meshes, and quest cutscenes.
Primary Quest Progress Amendments, including:
- Eliminating bugs hindering main quest advancement, NPCs stuck in objects, erroneous quest markers, and issues with quest cutscenes.
- Revamping major quests (like Visions of Truth or A Minor Incident) to ensure seamless transitions, preventing rare incidents of players being unable to progress further.
Gameplay & Balance Modifications, including:
- Adjusting the pricing of weapons with upgrades relative to their base value without enhancements.
- Changes to NPC behavior, including how they respond when lacking shelter during Emissions.
Cutscenes & Visual Enhancements, including:
- Addressing infrequent missing facial animations, mispositioned NPCs, and visual disparities such as detached heads and clipping clothing.
- Upgrades to the quality and stability of visual effects.
Softlock Resolutions, including:
- Fixing an issue where players were unable to close the trade screen after placing ammo in an incorrect slot when using a gamepad.
User Interface Enhancements, including:
- Ensuring quest notifications display correctly during dialogues.
- Correction of texts and missing interaction prompts.
Scheduled for future updates:
- Rectifying analogue stick dead zone issues.
- Bug fixes for the A-Life system.
We want to reassure you once more of our unwavering commitment to continuously refining your S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl experience. We deeply appreciate your feedback and suggestions for improvement.
Your dedicated GSC Game World team.