#STALKER 2 has already had its third patch

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On this trendy gaming period, we sort of simply settle for that new releases want plenty of tinkering post-launch, and STALKER 2: Coronary heart of Chornobyl is not any totally different.
Having spent a decade and a half in improvement, the long-awaited sequel to the cult survival horror FPS collection is doing fairly properly thus far, with a present meta rating of 73. Nevertheless it evidently nonetheless wants work (as most trendy video games do).
Throughout the previous week, we’ve already had two patches being despatched out for each the console and PC variations of STALKER 2, and now a 3rd one has began rolling out. GSC Recreation World is evidently holding a detailed eye on the sport and participant suggestions, as Patch 1.0.3 comes simply 4 days after 1.0.2.
This replace appears to focus on points with crashes and reminiscence leaks, particularly fixing a number of “ACCESS_VIOLATION_ERROR” and “LowLevelFatalError” points. No matter all these phrases imply.
Fixes to missions as properly
Moreover, the patch additionally plugs some points with the AI, together with one through which NPCs would “block the doorways in the course of the Again to the Slag Heap mission.” Talking of missions, there have been just a few fixes in that area as properly, although the patch notes have blanked among the specifics, presumably to save lots of from potential spoilers.
There was additionally a difficulty with saves, through which some individuals had been discovering their save recordsdata had been lacking after a tough reset of their Xbox or PC. The brand new replace ought to repair this for anybody who has skilled it.
Look, it’s not for me to say whether or not three patches in lower than every week is an effective factor or not. On the one hand, it exhibits that GSC is evidently on the case in relation to reacting to points and suggestions. On the opposite, it does return on the developer’s declare that, previous to launch, STALKER 2 had gone gold, suggesting it was match for launch. In any case, one can’t assist however suspect Patch 1.0.4 is simply across the nook, for good or ailing.