STALKER 2 gets another big patch

GSC Game World continues to release brand-new updates for its hit first-person shooter survival horror game, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The latest patch arrives just in time for the holiday weekend, bringing several improvements to it hunter 2 A day after the popular title received its biggest update ever.

On December 19, publisher and developer GSC Game World released a giant hunter 2 The update includes over 1,800 bug fixes, changes, and quality of life improvements. Various fixes were made in patch 1.1, including adjustments to NPC spawns, AI improvements, balance tweaks, customization improvements, and more. The studio went on to release another patch on the same day, Update 1.1.1, fixing some issues that caused users on PC to crash when launching the game post Update 1.1.

related to

GSC announces updates for classic STALKER games

Amidst the huge success of STALKER 2, GSC Game World announces new updates for the classic trilogy of STALKER games released 15 years ago.

Following these two updates, GSC Game World has released another patch update hunter 2. According to the official patch notes, which can be seen further in this article, update 1.1.2 addresses some recent issues with the game reported by the community. Some users were reporting that shader compilation was stuck, leading to infinite wait times or crashes. Thankfully, this issue has now been fixed, as well as problems that occurred when exiting the game and others who were unable to load their save files.

The latest update also includes a great new feature for it hunter 2 Players that allow users to backup their save files and prevent data loss. In the official patch notes, GSC Game World states that save files will be automatically stored and last for 4 days before being deleted. Unfortunately, it looks like this new feature is only available on PC, with no word on whether Xbox Series X/S owners can look forward to saving back-ups in the future.

All these big updates and improvements in the last few days are sure to please fans, especially considering hunter 2 The launch had a myriad of issues with various bugs and glitches. Although several patches are needed to bring the game to a better state, it doesn't seem to be stopping hunter 2 From being a huge success to the GSC sports world. The highly-anticipated sequel has already turned a profit for the studio, a month after its release. GSC Game World announced earlier hunter 2 More than 1 million copies were sold in 48 hours.

STALKER 2 Update 1.1.2 Patch Notes

• Fixed some issues where shader compilation got stuck, due to infinite wait times or crashes.

• Fixed some loading save issues.

• Fixed a crash that occurred when exiting the game

• Added the functionality of back-up saves, which will automatically save and store and last for 4 days (only for PC).

You can find back-up saves here: C:\Users\%username%AppData\Local\Stalker2\Saved\Backup

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a sequel to the award-winning game franchise developed by GSC Game World. Experience one-of-a-kind gameplay, featuring a first-person shooter, immersive sim, and horror elements. The Chornobyl exclusion zone is a unique, dangerous and ever-changing environment. It promises so much – artifacts of incredible value can be yours if you dare to claim them. On the other hand, the price you can pay is no less than your own life. One of the largest open worlds ever, full of radiation, mutations and anomalies, you can explore. All the choices along the way will not only define your own epic story, but also influence the future. Be aware of what you see, do and plan, because you'll have to find your way through the zone or be lost in it forever.

systems

issued

November 20, 2024

Engine

Unreal Engine 5

ESRB

M for Mature 17+ due to intense violence, blood, drug and alcohol use, language, crude humor

How long to beat

35 hours

X|S Optimized

yes

File size Xbox series

143 GB (December 2024)

OpenCritic rating

fair

Expand