GSC Game World continues its dedication to refining S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl with the substantial 1.2 update. This massive patch boasts over 1,700 fixes addressing a wide range of issues, bugs, and errors across the game.
Improvements span numerous areas, impacting NPC behavior, questlines, the A-Life 2.0 system, and game locations. Key enhancements include significantly improved NPC interactions, particularly concerning corpse handling and looting. NPC shooting mechanics and reactions to stealth have also received extensive attention. Mutant behavior has been refined with several bug fixes. Balance adjustments have been applied to pistols and suppressors. Story mode has benefited from a large number of bug fixes. Performance improvements target various errors and FPS drops, while audio enhancements further polish the overall experience.
The complete changelog is available on the official game website and offers a detailed breakdown of all the implemented changes. Exploring its entirety is a worthwhile endeavor for dedicated players.
