As a seasoned gamer who’s navigated through the irradiated wastelands of Chernobyl countless times, I can confidently say that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been quite the journey so far. The game’s launch was a bit rocky, but GSC Game World’s commitment to fixing it has been nothing short of commendable. Patch 1.03, although smaller in scale, brings much-needed fixes and adjustments that make the experience smoother for us Stalkers out there.
The video game titled “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl” had a rough start, but the developers at GSC Game World have committed to enhancing it with post-release updates, and we’ve seen two such updates already. Recently, the team has launched patch 1.03, which, similar to its predecessors (and unlike the initial patch), is of smaller scope, yet still incorporates a multitude of fixes.
This update resolves several instances of crashes and memory leaks, fine-tunes keyboard and mouse controls, such as sensitivity and aiming settings, in response to player feedback. Furthermore, it rectifies various bugs associated with specific missions and side quests, along with making a few AI improvements. For comprehensive details, check out the complete patch notes provided below.
According to earlier confirmation from GSC Game World, they’ll be revealing a roadmap this month detailing their post-release strategies, including free content updates. Simultaneously, they’re also developing two paid expansion packs.
You can now play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on your Xbox Series X/S or PC. Here’s a review of the game for you to check out.
PATCH NOTES:
Crashes and memory leaks:
- Multiple ACCESS_VIOLATION_ERROR fixes.
- Multiple LowLevelFatalError crash fixes.
Controls adjustments:
Based on the feedback you provided, we’ve fine-tuned several settings and values to minimize keyboard and mouse input delay.
- Mouse Smoothing is disabled by default.
- Mouse Acceleration is disabled by default.
Moreover, we’ve adjusted the initial settings for mouse sensitivity to ensure a consistent gaming experience for our users. Here are the revised values for the two related parameters:
- Camera sensitivity: 25%.
- Aim sensitivity: 15%.
Main and Side missions:
- Fixed issue with Monolithians that were able to chase player outside the X-5 lab during the In Search of Past Glory mission.
- Fixed an issue where the NPCs Hamster and Ricochet would die after trying to enter a building during the mission On the Edge.
- Fixed issue with Bayun cat which could despawn before player loots a collar from it during In the Name of Science mission.
- Fixed issue with player potentially locking oneself during Dangerous Liaisons mission.
- Fixed issue with Roosevelt becoming hostile upon noticing a player going stealthily through the Commissary during King of the Hill mission.
- Fixed an issue when Sava despawns in front of the player after the dialog in the bunker during A Heavy Burden mission.
- Fixed issue with NPC’s despawning when player successfully finishes Legends of the Zone mission.
AI:
- Fixed an issue with mutant bodies stretching after a shot from an automatic weapon.
- Fixed an issue that caused NPCs to block the doors during the Back to the Slag Heap mission.
Balance:
- Fixed issue with Sidorovich not selling certain ammo types.
Saves:
- Fixed issues with missing player saves after a hard reboot of the PC/Xbox.
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2024-12-03 23:41