We’re tuning up the Zone once more and are excited to unveil the enhancements in Patch 1.5.1. The chaos has subsided — bloodsuckers are no longer welcome to mingle with stalkers in hubs (they tend to misbehave after a few drinks), and NPCs no longer take off after precise headshots.
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Resolved an issue where some NPCs failed to find shelter during emissions in offline mode.
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Addressed a problem with disappearing interaction hints after saving/loading.
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Fixed an issue where NPCs could get stuck walking in place.
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Resolved an error causing two bandits at Varan’s camp to attack the player without cause during the King Of The Hill mission.
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Fixed an issue allowing players to leave the X-17 lab via elevator with no return option during Visions Of Truth mission.
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Corrected misplacement of NPC corpses when picked up a second time.
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Adjusted the position of the money and weight indicator icon in the player inventory.
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Resolved a freezing issue during Faust’s boss fight after his emitter was destroyed during a special attack.
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Fixed an issue preventing the context menu from opening twice for the same item in the loot window.
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Addressed a problem where NPC corpses could fly after being killed with a headshot.
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Fixed two EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION crashes.
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Resolved an issue causing The Assault On The Duga mission to get stuck if the player slept before speaking to Scar.
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Fixed an issue causing FOV value to reset to 110 on ultra-wide monitors.
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Corrected a problem where A-life mutants and NPCs were found in restricted areas (such as Hubs, Main Quest locations, etc.).
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Fixed an issue where an NPC’s left hand would be incorrectly positioned while holding a pistol.
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Resolved an issue where NPCs could become stuck during patrols.
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Fixed how the Windows Scale option affected gameplay in Fullscreen Borderless and Windowed modes.
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Resolved an issue where Scherba lacked a dialog option for collars in the In The Name Of Science mission.
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Zone Kit: The new MOD SDK update will now support content from Patch 1.5.1. Update to incorporate the latest changes and reduce game instability in your modifications.
The Zone is constantly evolving, and a new Patch can alter its structure. If you use modifications, be aware: they may not withstand the recent changes. If you encounter performance or stability issues following Patch 1.5.1, we suggest disabling your mods. If problems persist, please visit https://support.stalker2.com/hc for further troubleshooting and support.
For details on how to properly uninstall modifications, see the dedicated topic:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/525346984576418114?l=english
Thank you for your continued feedback and support. Comments shared on social media and bug reports submitted to the Technical Support Hub help improve the Zone with every update.
We invite you to keep sharing your insights here on Steam and other platforms, and if you notice any anomalies that don’t belong in the Zone, report them to the Technical Support Hub: https://support.stalker2.com/hc
