The significant overhaul for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, bringing numerous modifications to the gameplay, was released in mid-March. Conversely, towards the end of last month, GSC Game World studio unveiled a substantial patch primarily focusing on resolving bugs. Enthusiasts of this post-apocalyptic FPS, launched in 2024, won’t have to wait much longer for further enhancements as the developers have laid out a comprehensive development roadmap, previously disclosed.
The team behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has announced that they plan to frequently update the game this year, with improvements in all areas. Significant updates are intended to be rolled out every three months. Additionally, the developers aim to test new features twice – first internally and then as part of a closed beta testing phase – before releasing any given update.
With careful planning, thorough testing (both internal and closed beta for major updates), and your valuable input, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will transform into the game we envisioned; it’s what you deserve.
Game studio GSC Game World has announced significant updates for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, due in the second quarter of 2025 (before July). These updates will address concerns about the A-Life 2.0 system, which controls the actions of non-player characters within the game world.
- People in clashes will be smarter – they will use cover or flank the player better.
- Mutants will react to threats and eat corpses.
- Other “permanent” improvements to A-Life 2.0 will appear.
We’ve discovered that official mod support for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is coming as well. Starting from the second quarter of 2025, a restricted version of the mod creation tool will be given to select creators initially. Later on, all players will gain access to the beta ModKit SDK. Furthermore, the GSC Game World studio plans to connect the game with projects featured on mod.io and Steam Workshop.
Beyond this, fresh weapons are set to join the arsenal in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, along with optimizations to enhance game performance. Developers have hinted that these aren’t the only new features coming; we’ll learn more about the complete list of updates once the update is officially launched, which could be imminent. Intriguingly, MauroNL, an insider, has spotted a possible early download of an unspecified patch on the Xbox console.
In the upcoming second quarter of this year, the original trilogy of S.T.A.L.K.E.R., known as the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, is set to receive an upgrade for next-gen systems. While specifics are yet to be disclosed, it’s expected that the update will focus on enhancing the visual quality of the game versions designed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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2025-04-15 13:03