As put casually by GSC Game World, this update encompasses “every part” of the game, working on balance concerns, modifying game locations, fine-tuning quests, rectifying bugs, and polishing their unique A-life mechanisms.
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In the main mission of Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl, titled “Subtle Matter,” players will face the choice between Eternal Spring or Life is for the Living. This decision arises near the end of the mission when Skif enters a pod and communicates with Strider’s spirit within the Noosphere.
1.2 Patch, as per GSC Game World’s announcement on Steam, is quite extensive and affects every element of the game, including balance, environments, missions, obstacles, bugs, system stability, and the previously mentioned A-Life 2.0 upgrade.
The revised version enhances the sometimes debated A-Life 2.0 framework, making non-player characters behave more realistically in various scenarios. This includes smarter choices during battles, a more organic reaction to player interactions, wiser equipment selection, and enhanced accuracy when firing. Additionally, issues with NPC detection were rectified, and the stealth system received an upgrade.
That’s quite an extensive collection indeed, and it’s no surprise coming from GSC, who have consistently put in tremendous effort to enhance STALKER 2 ever since its launch in December 2024.