GSC Game World has stuck to its word, promising to fix the problems Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl had at launch. Although the game was released in pretty poor condition, it still received a good response from fans of the series. Yesterday, in the biggest update since launch, the developers finally addressed the A-Life system that fans have been missing so much.
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Did anyone really expect Stalker 2 to not break?
Stalker 2 was always going to run like this.
It was a major update that overhauled the entire NPC AI system, so it was naturally big. This was just the first fix. However, the developers had already released another patch before most players could experience the improvements implemented in patch 1.1.
Patch 1.1.1 fixes a crash issue in Stalker 2.
As with any major update, fixing one thing will likely break something else. This is the reality of game development. However, GSC Game World has acted quickly and has already released a patch that fixes some of the crashing issues.
Addressed a crash on save load that some players were experiencing.
Fixed some issues causing crashes during shader loading for some players.
It's unclear whether the crashing issues were caused by patch 1.1, but the timing makes it seem like they were quickly fixing the issues that arose in the larger update. Fans have shown their love for the developers who worked under difficult circumstances to develop the base game and now apply all the fixes.
Many people were surprised at the speed with which GSC Game World put out patch 1.1.1. Especially considering the amount of work the developers put in and the risk of burnout they cited.
However, as GSC Game World owner Maksym Krippa points out, the developers' dedication has paid off, with the game already generating revenue, with more than 1 million copies sold on launch day. In fact, there is talk of Stalker being adapted for TV.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is the long-awaited sequel to the apocalyptic first-person shooter. As a Stalker, you must venture into deadly no-go zones and battle mutants and warring factions alike in search of precious artifacts.
