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🔧 GSC Game World has rolled out Update 1.3 for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, bringing over 1,200 changes and improvements to enhance gameplay. From AI tweaks and combat rebalancing to bug fixes and new features, this update makes the survival horror FPS even smoother.
🎮 STALKER 2’s Ongoing Success & Player Milestones
💥 STALKER 2 was 15 years in the making, but its late 2024 release proved to be a massive success:
✅ 1M copies sold in just two days
✅ Profitable within a month
✅ 6M+ total players by March 2025 🎉
Despite this, GSC Game World isn’t slowing down, continuously improving the game with major updates. Patch 1.3 is one of the biggest yet!
🔥 STALKER 2 Update 1.3 – Key Highlights
📌 AI & Combat Tweaks
✔️ Mutant movement now feels smoother 🧟♂️
✔️ NPCs react better to footsteps 👀
✔️ Mutants now ambush players more effectively in combat
📌 Gameplay & Balance Changes
✔️ A-Life encounters now occur less frequently
✔️ Rebalanced artifacts & anomaly damage
✔️ Better durability for unique mission weapons 🏹
📌 Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements
✔️ 100+ crash fixes ✅
✔️ Resolved memory leaks & HUD transparency bugs
✔️ Fixed stuck missions & NPC pathfinding
📌 New Features & Visual Enhancements
✔️ Improved facial animations 🤖
✔️ New death screen variations based on how you die 💀
✔️ Enhanced night visibility & flashlight shadows 🔦
🔧 Multiplayer & Mod Support Coming Soon!
🛠️ GSC Game World has confirmed that mod support is on the way, giving PC players even more customization options.
🎮 Additionally, multiplayer is planned as a free post-launch update, though the release date is still unknown. Stay tuned for updates!
