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Stalker 2 Patch: 1700 Fixes for a Smoother Zone Experience

Image credit: GSC Game World
A new major patch for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is here, bringing a massive wave of improvements. GSC Game World announced that the update includes 1700 fixes across all areas of the game. The Team thanked the community on Steam for their essential role.
What’s New in This Massive Update?
This patch follows a previous one from December, which already addressed over 1800 issues. Here’s a breakdown of what’s been improved:
Audio and Visuals: Almost 100 fixes to audio, cutscenes, and voice-overs for a more immersive experience.
World and Level Design: Over 450 improvements to the game’s regions and locations.
Guidance and Settings: 120+ enhancements to player guidance and settings for better clarity.
Gameplay and Interactions: 30+ fixes to interactable objects and the overall Zone experience.
Side Quests: 130 buffs to side missions and encounters.
Main Story: A whopping 300 adjustments to main story quests, addressing issues like boss fights and disappearing NPCs.
Player and Performance: Over 50 bugs squashed related to player gear, and over 100 fixes for optimization and crashes.
AI and Combat: Improved AI, better NPC shooting accuracy, boosted stealth, and enhanced mutant behavior in combat.
The Zone Keeps Evolving
GSC Game World is committed to continually improving Stalker 2. They encourage players to report any