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Stalker 2 first post-launch patch is here and includes over 650 fixes for everything from quest blockers to crashes, but GSC Game World isn't done yet

Over 100 crashes have been fixed

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STALKER 2 gets its first post-launch patch with 650 fixes in tow, including nerfs to mutants and improvements to Xbox gamepad deadzones

Patch 1.0.1 is a huge STALKER 2 polish pass updating various issues with the game, as well as tweaking balance for some of the game's biggest pain points.

Windows Central

A Ukrainian video game set in Chernobyl is the target of a Russian misinformation operation

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 game has become entangled in politics of Russian invasion of Ukraine

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GSC says STALKER 2 balance updates are in the cards for future patches, so maybe soon we can all stop complaining about tanky mutants

STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World has confirmed it's looking into addressing gameplay balance issues, but will focus on fixing A-Life and other bugs first.

Windows Central

"GSC has sabotaged my save": STALKER 2 player gets hilariously blocked by an NPC who won't get out of a doorway — even after days of waiting

Some of STALKER 2's bugs are pretty serious, but others are silly and amusing to see. This is one of the latter.

Windows Central

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2' Is Addressing Its Biggest Flaw Sooner Than You Think

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is dropping a patch this week addressing many of the game's biggest launch issues.

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All Stalker 2 unique weapons and where to find each

Track down these special armaments while exploring The Zone.

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Stalker 2's first big patch targets main quest blockers and crashes as GSC Game World assures fans it'll "make every effort to constantly improve" the shooter

The devs have "been following your feedback"

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'STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl' Dev Outlines Plans To Address Various Bugs & Issues

GSC Game World outlined its plans for future update to fix the variety of bugs and issues in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

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"We’ve been following your feedback in all possible forms carefully." STALKER 2: The update patches and bug fixes are coming in fast, with one of the biggest issues on Xbox coming later on.

GSC Game World confirms the first post-launch patch should drop next week, here are the full patch notes.

Windows Central

Here's what to expect from the first patch for Stalker 2

Fixes for crashes, more coming in the next week.

PC Gamer

This post-apocalyptic first-person shooter is the most immersive game I’ve played this year — and you can try it for just $1 right now

Stalker 2 is part first-person shooter, part immersive horror sim and it’s best played with headphones on in a pitch dark room.

Tom’s Guide

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has almost single-handedly saved 2024 from being an absolutely rubbish year for gaming

A last-minute salvation.

PC Gamer

The first STALKER 2 mods are already on the Nexus in case you're sick of repair costs or crazy high mutant health

STALKER 2 may only be a few days old, but there are already over 80 mods you can download for it on Nexus Mods.

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Stalker 2 devs reassure players: Yes, A-Life 2.0 is in the game, no, it's not working right, and yes, fixes are on the way

Quite a few Stalker 2 players were concerned that the famed A-Life system had been cut from the new Stalker, but GSC says no, it's just really wonky right now.

Windows Central

"We are working on this issue already." STALKER 2 has a huge, game-breaking problem on Xbox, and GSC Game World confirms that it's working on a fix

Noticed how floaty STALKER 2 feels on Xbox? Don't worry, your controller isn't broken. GSC Game World confirmed that deadzones are broken on Xbox.

Windows Central

"We would ask you to stay with us, that is really important to us." STALKER 2 devs promise patches for A-Life, the game's most unique open-world feature

STALKER 2's A-Life 2.0 AI simulation system is the game's most unique feature, but there are some issues with it right now. Luckily, developer GSC promises that updates are coming.

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Stalker 2 sells over a million copies: 'This is just the start'

It's been a long and winding road to get here.

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Stalker 2's survival systems haven't changed since the last game 15 years ago, and I'm not sure if I'm happy or disappointed

I'm not saying it needs elaborate cooking and crafting systems, but it'd be nice to heat up a sausage and fix my own guns.

PC Gamer

Stalker 2 The Lost Boys: Should you help or kill The Ninth?

Who to side with in The Lost Boys side mission and each outcome.

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: gloriously gloomy use of Unreal Engine 5

Forged in adversity, this Ukrainian-developed shooter delivers a beautiful open-world survival-shooter like no other.

PC Gamer

Should you help or kill Squint in Stalker 2?

A breakdown of how you should approach your interactions with Squint.

The Guardian - UK

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review – transfixing Ukrainian dystopia built on underlying tragedy

Explore the starkly beautiful landscapes of the irradiated Zone in this foreboding and remorselessly challenging survival adventure

PC Gamer

How to repair weapons in Stalker 2

Keep your best guns in killer condition.

PC Gamer

How to fast travel in Stalker 2

Zip around the map with help from your very own exclusion zone sherpa.

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