S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl new 100 GB update increase intelligence of game characters

Ukrainian studio GSC Game World has released a major update 1.1 for the shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which fixes over 1,800 issues and makes significant improvements to the gameplay. The main focus is on refining the A-Life system, which is responsible for simulating life in the Zone. This is the first iteration of the changes, but the developers are confident that players will already feel the improvements. Bugs that interfered with completing quests have also been fixed, performance has been optimized, and frequent crashes have been eliminated.

The patch has become the largest update for the game, and Steam users need to download 110 GB of data. This volume is due to the scale of the changes, for which the GSC Game World team asked for understanding. The release of the update is timed to coincide with the Christmas and New Year holidays, so that players can enjoy the improved version of the shooter.

The developers of Stalker 2 emphasize that work on the game continues. They plan to further improve the A-Life system and other aspects, based on community feedback. Update 1.1 was an important step in the development of the project, demonstrating GSC Game World’s desire to create the highest quality gaming experience.

Main innovations of patch 1.1 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl:

1. 1. Improvements to the A-Life system:
      • The system responsible for simulating life in the Zone has been refined.
      • The developers state that this is only the first iteration of improvements, but players should already notice a positive impact on the gameplay.
   2. Balance and performance fixes:
      • Optimized game mechanics to increase stability.
      • Fixed bugs that led to “crashes”.
      • Fixed bugs that prevented the completion of some quests.
   3. Large update size:
      • Steam users need to download a 110 GB patch.
      • GSC Game World notes that this amount is due to the scale of the changes and thanks players for their patience.
   4. Holiday Preparations:
      • The developers released the patch before the Christmas and New Year holidays so that players can enjoy an improved version of the game during the holidays.