S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Update Adds Night Vision Goggles, New Anomaly, and More

This update improves several aspects of the game, including NPC night vision and combat, particularly at longer distances. It introduces offset aiming and laser pointers, and a new anomaly called Fireball appears. A familiar character returns, and players can now customize female characters with new hairstyles and facial features. There’s also a new unique weapon – the “Drahunka” from Honta. Finally, NPCs will now scavenge from defeated Mutants, so be sure to collect everything you can!

On This Day 36 Years Ago, Marvel Introduced the New Warriors (and We Want Them Back)

Teen superheroes have been a part of comics since the beginning, but Marvel didn’t initially find the same success as DC. While characters like Bucky and Toro led the Young Allies in early stories, it wasn’t until Spider-Man debuted in *Amazing Fantasy* #15 and the X-Men in *X-Men* #1 that Marvel started to gain traction. However, the X-Men didn’t become truly popular until *Giant-Size X-Men* #1, which featured an adult team. This meant they never quite reached the same level of readership as DC’s Legion of Superheroes or Teen Titans. In the early 1980s, Marvel introduced the New Mutants, who became their most successful teen team and spawned other groups like the Fallen Angels and X-Terminators. Despite DC dominating the teen superteam scene for a while, the New Warriors represented Marvel’s attempt to reclaim it. While they may not be as iconic as some other teams, the New Warriors still hold a unique place in comic book history.