Patch 1.0.1 is live! Here is the patchnote!

We sincerely appreciate your enthusiasm and backing since the launch. It means a lot to us. Patch 1.0.1 is now available for both PC and Xbox, marking our initial bug-fix update that tackles over 650 distinct glitches and concerns. Below is a summary of the significant enhancements for the game.

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• Resolved issues where groups of NPCs would get stuck and perish near the Shelter amid active Emission.
• Corrected the glitch where the Burer could dislodge mission items from the player’s grip.
• Integrated missing sound effects for Burer’s ‘Telekinesis’ prowess.
• Fixed the malfunction causing NPCs to occasionally freeze and fail to reach mission destinations, potentially hampering interaction or progression to subsequent mission stages.
• Addressed performance lag and potential memory crashes in hubs and NPC-dense areas during prolonged gameplay sessions.
• Fixed instances where NPCs would shift to an A-pose or levitate postmortem.
• Resolved issues preventing NPCs from assessing if a target was shielded from attacks, which led them to fire at cover.

Additionally, we attended to over 20 other AI-related problems.

• Resolved occurrences of invisible NPCs or Mutants appearing in the player’s field of view when using a scope.
• Fixed fire visual effects that failed to render from certain camera perspectives.

We’ve also rectified nearly 100 crashes, including potential memory leaks and EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION errors.

• Resolved the issue with combat music continuing after battles ended.

Plus 7 additional minor audio and sound glitches.

• Reduced costs for weapons and armor repairs.
• Significantly raised artifact prices, enhancing revenue from sales.
• Increased monetary rewards for most missions by 200-300%.
• Buffed armor and weapons in Rookie difficulty.
• Reduced mutant damage on Rookie difficulty for better health balance.
• Decreased weapon damage by 23% on Rookie difficulty.
• Enhanced armor durability by 12.5%.
• Added a silencer attachment for the PTM in a specific Lesser Zone stash.
• Adjusted Exoskeleton selling prices to reflect higher values.
• Corrected selling prices of upgraded weapons.
• Rebalanced Hercules consumable: removed player speed penalty and increased effect parameters for better weight capacity.

Additional minor bug fixes were also implemented.

• Reduced the weight of certain mission items (including scanners)
• Slightly recalibrated Bloodsucker’s damage output.
• Lowered Bloodsucker’s strike protection rank for increased damage from firearms.
• Decreased Bloodsucker’s HP regeneration outside of combat.
• Moderate reduction in HP for Controllers, Burers, Boars, and Flesh.
• Adjusted Boar headshot damage to 100% body damage.
• Increased damage to Boar and Flesh limbs.
• Significantly extended the range of weapon melee combat.
• Slightly extended the knife melee range.

• Expanded gamepad dead zones.

• Corrected NPC model eyes and teeth.
• Minor adjustments to NPC models and animation.

• Inserted missing footage to TV displays in the final cutscene.
• Fixed issues with deer animation in the opening cutscene.

And addressed 20 additional cutscene bugs.

• Made bottom text on the Shader Compilation screen more legible.
• Corrected an issue where ‘Nvidia Reflex Low Latency’ settings weren’t retained after restarting the game.

And 10 other smaller issues.

• Fixed physics glitches with destructible and mobile objects, including those suspended in midair.
• Amended interaction prompts with glass doors in SIRCAA’s inner yard, alleviating a blocker for walkthroughs.
• Repaired missing inner doors in the X-11 laboratory elevator.

Plus many more minor bugs.

Numerous mission blockers and bugs specific to certain conditions have been resolved. Key solutions include:

• Corrected interaction issues with dead Blind dogs in the Nightingale’s Hunt mission.
• Solved uncompletable objectives in the Seek, and You Shall Find mission.
• Addressed multiple issues in the There and Back Again mission, such as the missing artifact.
• Resolved dialog loop with Zotov in the A Needle in a Haystack mission.
• Fixed progression blockers in the Answers Come at a Price mission, including post-emission bandit issues and the missing Heavy Key item.
• Corrected NPC location markers in Hot on the Trail mission.
• Fixed door issues in the In Search of a Guide and The Side Hustle missions.
• Addressed the cutscene initiation issue during Just Like the Good Old Days mission.
• Resolved the absence of Lodochka in Quite’s Camp during Just Like the Good Old Days mission.
• Fixed aggression anomalies with Lodochka post-Emitter acquisition in Just Like the Good Old Days mission.
• Enabled electric shutdown in the inundated area in the To the Last Drop of Blood mission.
• Tackled several issues in the On the Edge mission, such as inert NPCs, trapped doors, and Monolith assault progression.
• Removed progression barriers in the A Minor Incident mission, including Bayun’s collar and obstructed doors.
• Improved performance and clarity in objectives during the In Search of Past Glory mission.
• Rectified difficulties in the Visions of Truth mission, such as immobilized NPCs and dialogue-related blockages.
• Fixed stuck cutscenes and hindrances in progressing during Dangerous Visitors, Gray’s Last Hunt, and The Eternal Shining missions.
• Amended spawn behaviors of NPCs and adversaries in The Boundary and Escape from the Cage missions.
• Optimized mission progression for Down Below, Budmo!, and A Big Score to correct NPC immobilization, misplaced markers, and absent dialog options.

Along with approximately 120 other issues within main and side missions.

• Fixed distorted or absent limbs on humanoid corpses.
• Restored missing fast travel routes, including access to the Concrete Plant for Toadstool.
• Resolved various issues with loudspeakers, fast travel, and NPC interactions across locations like the Scientists’ Bunker and Chemical Plant.
• Refined hostile NPC behavior during Arena missions, enhancing bandit tactics and increasing ammunition for the Tyrant battle.
• Adjusted mission progress in the Black Sheep and The Key to Freedom missions.

Plus approximately 50 additional issues were addressed.

• Fixed a glitch allowing players to sell items to traders for more than their actual value.
• Addressed input blocking issues with the PDA, inventory, and attachments when interacting with artifacts.
• Corrected flashlight behavior post save/load.
• Aligned grenade selection, compass marker overlap issues, and missing mission markers.
• Rectified inconsistencies with weapon and armor upgrade effects, pricing, and reversals.
• Enhanced HUD performance and extended the “Point of No Return” hints during the Down Below mission.
• Fixed a bug allowing players to sell mission items with gamepad controls.

Along with about 50 smaller “anomalies.”

• Restored missing facial animations for Sava in the Hot on the Trail mission and Mugwort in The Eternal Shining mission.
• Resolved missing voice lines in the Let No One Leave Unsatisfied mission.
• Adjusted radio call effects for accurate NPC voice distance simulation during communications.

And a few additional enhancements.

• Fixed flickering textures in various locations, such as the Sphere, Military Base, and Chemical Plant.
• Amended movement issues, preventing players from getting stuck in certain mission locations like Once More Unto the Breach and A Tough Awakening.
• Corrected artifact spawn points in select regions.
• Fixed NPC behavior during encounters.
• Optimized voice volume during storms for improved audio harmony.

Along with approximately 50 more bugs.

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Development on the game and future updates remains ongoing. We are actively working on resolving A-Life issues, which will be addressed in upcoming patches.

We encourage you to continue sharing your insights and opinions on forums and social platforms. We’re monitoring all feedback to identify areas for improvement in future updates. Should you encounter further “anomalies” that don’t belong in the Zone, kindly report them to our Technical Support Hub. This will aid us in investigating and implementing fixes more swiftly:

We deeply appreciate your feedback, enthusiasm, and support during this time. Stay vigilant, and see you in the Zone, stalker!

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