STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Patch 1.3 notes rebalance ‘Weird’ Artifacts
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Patch 1.3 notes
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Patch 1.3 notes
If you’ve got a few hours to kill, the full patch notes are available on the Stalker 2 website, but the highlights were shown off in a Steam community post. These range from pretty broad general improvements, like mutant AI tweaks to make stealth and combat smoother, to a balance pass on a host of artifacts. The Weird Pot now doles out specific debuffs depending on what food the player consumes with it rather than random ones, for instance. There’s small helping of miscellaneous buffs and improvements, too, with explosive props dealing more damage and increased durability for unique weapons. There have also been general improvements to the A-Life system, which has admittedly been a bit wonky since its implementation.
Also, almost 100 crashes and EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION errors were fixed.
Available to download now, this new Stalker 2 update is said to bring over 1,200 different changes to the title. Specifically, GSC Game World says it has looked to improve on the AI and balance of Stalker 2 while also improving its performance across Xbox and PC. As expected with an update of this scale, a ton of bugs have also now been squashed which means that players should find far fewer oddities when exploring the world of Stalker 2.
Speaking to VideoGamer, GSC explained that the journey is far from done. With a roadmap coming soon, expansions that offer new perspectives in the works and even plans for more accessible modding tools, the studio is putting “all” of its energy into making the game fans deserve.
First off, the concept is all about bringing a fresh twist to the Nightstalker’s arsenal. As discussed by users like That_guy2089, the idea is centered around a melee mechanic reminiscent of Eidolon – a name that sparked some curiosity and nostalgia amongst fans. The proposed melee is simple yet engaging, and it capitalizes on the already existing Spectral Blades theme, which a lot of players feel has never been fully explored. It’s like finding hidden treasure in your gaming drawer that you forgot about, except this treasure is sharp and can potentially take out foes in epic fashion!