Stalker 2 Patch 1.3 Released: What’s New?
Stalker 2 has received a new update, Patch 1.3, weighing in at approximately 50 GB. Given the original game’s 150 GB size, players have already downloaded twice that amount in post-launch updates. While fans appreciate GSC Game World’s efforts, Stalker 2’s initial months were plagued with technical issues. The team has been consistently releasing updates to fix bugs and improve the game. Meanwhile, the multiplayer mode announced before release remains uncertain, and details about DLC content are scarce.
Stalker 2: Patch 1.3 Highlights
This new update, like previous ones, focuses on addressing bugs and AI issues within missions. Here’s a breakdown of the key changes in Stalker 2 Patch 1.3:
* Improved Mutant AI: Smoother mutant movements during combat and better NPC reactions to mutant footsteps. Fine-tuned the ambush system for more surprising attacks.
* Artifact Rebalancing: Adjusted the statistical values of in-game artifacts.
* Reduced Random Encounters: Decreased the frequency of random encounters with A-Life characters.
* Environmental Interaction Tweaks: Anomalies now deal less damage to certain armor types, while explosives cause more environmental damage.
* Crash Fixes: Addressed nearly 100 crash-related issues, potentially improving game stability.
* Mission Improvements: Numerous fixes for problems encountered in main and side quests.
* New Visuals: Added new death screen animations.
* Story Enhancements: Improved facial animations in some main story scenes.
* New Music: Added new tracks for CHASTAK and other areas.
* Ammo Clarity: Enhanced descriptions for different ammunition types.
* Environmental Details: Added new wildlife (like squirrels) and minor visual anomalies (such as miniature water tornados).
* General Polish: Many bug fixes and improvements across various in-game locations.
More Than Meets the Eye:
Beyond these highlights, Stalker 2 Patch 1.3 includes over 1200 bug fixes, performance optimizations, and technical adjustments. The download size is 46 GB. Enjoy the game!