Stalker 2 hit the scene earlier this week, but it’s had a bumpy start with several bugs cropping up. Thankfully, GSC Game World, the minds behind the game, have announced that a patch is on the horizon to tackle some of these problems.
Despite a somewhat rocky debut, it’s impressive how well the game is performing on Steam, with our team member Connor even finding its positives outweighing the issues in his review. However, opinions are varied across the board. Meanwhile, the player community has swiftly taken action, particularly addressing a noticeable stuttering issue through mods. GSC Game World isn’t sitting idle either. They’ve acknowledged the current state of the game on Steam and mentioned that a patch is set to be rolled out in the upcoming week, marking the first significant update since its launch.
In a heartfelt update shared on their official page, the developers expressed their gratitude to the million-plus players who have ventured into the Zone. “It’s surreal to think the game is out,” they said. “We’ve been carefully considering all your feedback.” While they didn’t outline every single bug being tackled, they provided a concise summary of what to expect in the forthcoming patch.
Among the anticipated fixes are solutions for crashes related to memory allocation failures. They’ll also be refining the main quest progression to obliterate bugs that hinder progress, like NPCs getting stuck or incorrect quest markers popping up. On top of that, gameplay and balance tweaks are planned, including changes to NPC behavior and weapon prices, along with visual and cutscene improvements. There are more details, but those are best explored directly in the patch notes.
The update also mentions a couple of issues that will be addressed in future updates. One of these involves analogue sticks, which are experiencing dead zones in some situations. Another big area for improvement is the game’s A-Life system, a feature that has been quite a talking point among players. No timeline was provided for when these issues will be patched, so patience will be key for those waiting.
