GSC Game World has rolled out the Stalker 2 update 1.1, which delivers an impressive array of fixes for over 1,500 bugs in the game. This includes updates to the debated A-Life system and various other improvements.
Earlier this month, GSC Game World acknowledged that, like much of Stalker 2, the A-Life AI system (in the traditional AI sense, not the generative kind) had its share of bugs. However, today’s update has addressed some of these issues.
Players should now notice more NPCs wandering in the Zone, and they won’t appear unexpectedly behind you anymore. Additionally, A-Life NPCs will now be visible from greater distances, and the groups exploring the Zone will be “more diverse in terms of possible factions and group sizes.”
But that’s not all. The update also includes other changes, such as reducing the number of Pseudodog clones that could overwhelm you in certain situations.
Rewards for “several missions” have been increased, and there are “multiple improvements” to the facial animations and voice work of characters in “several cutscenes.”
As for the infinite money glitch in Stalker 2, it’s now been removed. You won’t be able to exploit the Zone’s quirky logic to get rich anymore; you’ll have to earn your wealth the traditional way.
With nearly 2,000 fixes in this update, it’s too much to list here. Make sure to check out the full Stalker 2 update 1.1 patch notes to see all the changes.
If you’re new to Stalker 2, it’s the follow-up to 2007’s well-regarded cult classic Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl. The spelling hasn’t changed since then.
The game had a lengthy development journey; it was first announced in 2010, experienced a long development cycle, and went through at least one reboot before being fully revealed again in 2021.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 caused significant delays for Ukrainian studio GSC Game World, leading to several postponements before the game’s eventual release earlier this year.
You can play Stalker 2 now on PC and Xbox Series X|S, and it’s also available on Game Pass (for select tiers). Don’t miss our review by Robert N. Adams to see how the Zone has evolved over the past 17 years.
