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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.

Player One

"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.

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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.

Windows Central

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.

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"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.

Windows Central

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

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

PC Gamer

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.

PC Gamer

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.

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Should you help or kill Squint in Stalker 2?

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

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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.

Windows Central

STALKER 2 is flying up the Steam charts as Microsoft Flight Simulator nosedives

GSC Game World's STALKER 2 has had quite an explosive launch so far, but this week's other new Xbox exclusive Microsoft Flight Simulator is making headlines for far less desirable reasons.

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Evening Standard

Stalker 2 review round-up: Is the survival horror game any good?

The new survival horror game is being compared to Cyberpunk 2077, but not in a good way

PC Gamer

6 things you shouldn't miss early in Stalker 2

A guiding hand for your first hours in The Zone.

Windows Central

STALKER 2 reviews and Metacritic score roundup: Does GSC's open-world sequel live up to the hype?

GSC Game World's long-awaited open-world FPS STALKER 2 is here at long last, but is it actually good? Here's what reviewers are saying.

GamesRadar

10 STALKER 2 tips to help you survive in the Zone

It's dangerous to go into the Zone, so use our survival tips to stay alive in STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl

Windows Central

STALKER 2 is hardly a perfect game, but The Zone still captivates me like no other open world can

At long last, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has finally come to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. But does it live up to the hype? Here's our review.

TechRadar

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: a bone-chilling, realistic-feeling survival horror experience

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is one of the most haunting and atmospheric survival games of this generation.

GamesRadar

Best STALKER 2 weapons for the early game

The guns you need in the opening hours of STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl

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