News Liste S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Stalkers!

☢️ Highlights

• [p]A-Life changes[/p][list]
• [p]Life in the Zone is now simulated for all characters, not just those in the player's view.[/p][/*]
• [p]Characters continue to live their lives and pursue their goals in the Zone until they meet their end.[/p][/*]
• [p]The player can meet the same stalkers after some time.[/p][/*]
• [p]Players may encounter more A-Life characters resting or interacting in various locations, adding to the world’s immersion.[/p][/*]
• [p]Characters will no longer respawn directly in front of the player. When the player clears the mutants' lair, for example, those mutants won't simply reappear moments later.[/p][/*]
• [p]A-Life Director will no longer respawn characters at the edge of visualization. Instead, respawn moved further away from the player, while maintaining the Zone's population.[/p][/*]
• [p]Visualization range is slightly increased. Characters now appear in visualization range with relevant animations and equipped weapons. This reduces the "pop-in" effect and contributes to a more seamless character visualization.[/p][/*]

• [p]Added displaying of available artifact slots for armors in the Upgrade tab.[/p][/*]
• [p]The player stash window is increased in size.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when the "Take all" button becomes inactive after putting any item to the loot window.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added unlockable "Fix all" button in the technician's upgrade menu, to repair all equipped gear.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added reload renewal feature for all of the weapons.[/p][/*]

⚔️ AI and Combat

• [p]Fixed an issue when Snork was unable to jump off from some isolated areas.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when Controller was able to deal damage by his roar ability out of his line of sight, through the objects and walls.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when Pseudogiant was able to stuck at short distances from the player.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when Rodents kept making sounds after death.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added ballistic falloff on the long distances for NPC`s so they won’t be able to hit players while too far away.[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved mutants' attacking behavior when Player is standing still.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed issue where Сhimera jump attack deals damage before reaching Player.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed issue where Burer could be killed while its shield was active if you were close.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed issue when NPCs take exposed cover while fighting with each other.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed issue where NPCs could walk in place in peaceful hubs.[/p][/*]

⚖️ Balance

• [p]Fixed generic issue where Mission NPC could have overpowered items in inventory.[/p][/*]
• [p]Reworked ammo for machine guns and sniper rifles:[/p][list]
• [p]replaced 762x39 MM ammo with 762x54 MM ammo;[/p][/*]
• [p]Sniper rifles (SVDM-2, SVU-MK S-3 and M701 Super) now don't use light steel core ammo, without weapon upgrade — only super-sonic and armor piercing ammo;[/p][/*]
• [p]PKP machine guns, Mark I EMR and Three-Line Rifle can use light steel core ammo by default;[/p][/*]
• [p]supersonic ammo now deals way less damage to weapon durability, making it more useful.[/p][/*]

• [p]Horn: decreased chemical and radio protection;[/p][/*]
• [p]Rosin: replaced "weight: weak" effect with "endurance: weak";[/p][/*]
• [p]Shell: replaced "radiation: weak" effect with "endurance: weak";[/p][/*]

• [p]Updated some stashes and their markers in the Rostok region.[/p][/*]
• [p]Updated some stashes locations in Yaniv region.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where price for a common artifact was higher than repeatable quest reward for it.[/p][/*]
• [p]Implemented new artifact effect: Durability, that will increase durability of equipped gear.[/p][/*]
• [p]Reworked and replaced 7.62 ammo across the map.[/p][/*]

????️????⚡ Bug Fixes, Crashes, and Performance

• [p]Fixed a noticeable performance drop when entering Generators region from Dead Valley location.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue that caused the inventory menu to remain open after the Controller used Psy Strike on the player.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue that caused sound and input loss after quick resume on Xbox platform.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an  issue when the game becomes unresponsive when loading save, made in certain points of Prypiat, during The Road to the Foundation mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when Player get permanent and consistent negative effects from uncharged Weird Bolt.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue which caused the ammo counter to appear when picking up ammo.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the player could get the achievement for clearing a lair without raising an alarm by only performing one kill.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed incorrect description for 'Overall quality' and 'Mouse aim sensitivity' options in settings menu.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where stamina drain effect was stuck after loading save made in shallow water.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where Player was able to get permanent effect and damage from anomaly after loading save made inside that anomaly.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed performance drops on collision with psy phantoms.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where Forced Mono audio setting did not affect music.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue that caused the vertical field of view to appear reduced when using ultrawide aspect ratios.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Vortex anomaly icon was shown as Poppy Field on the map.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue which caused the Drop function to not work while looting.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when two Main missions could be tracked simultaneously.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when trees and bushes could appear right in front of the player.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when the sound of weapon reloading is not played from NPCs in cover.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a crash when drinking vodka.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when enemy quest markers were remaining at the NPCs after they were killed.[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved performance at locations with lots of dialogues pending (e.g. large hubs like Rostok).[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when the Equipment Tab was becoming unresponsive after looting, putting items in stash or corpse.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed placeholder texts in upgrade tabs. [/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed crash on Xbox Series S that could occur after approaching Chemical Plant location.[/p][/*]
• [p]Optimized skeletal meshes for stashes and some interactable objects.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue with performance degradation when multiple NPCs attempt to open doors simultaneously.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed severe FPS drops while looking at interactive objects and NPCs at close interact range.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed different crashes. [/p][/*]

????️ Main & Side Quests, Open World Encounters

• [p]Fixed an issue when Korshunov was sliding inside the elevator during \[spoiler]The Last Step\[/spoiler] mission.[/p][/*]

• [p]Fixed an issue when Powerplug was missing at Rostok when players needed to get the Control Emitter during the \[spoiler]Dawn of a New Day\[/spoiler] mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when \[spoiler]Scar was leaving the arena\[/spoiler] and starting to fight with \[spoiler]Monolithians\[/spoiler] if they were not killed during the previous quest objective of \[spoiler]The Last Step\[/spoiler] mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when \[spoiler]Ward's reputation became negative\[/spoiler] after the start of the \[spoiler]Assault on the Duga\[/spoiler] mission for the \[spoiler]Ward\[/spoiler] side.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when the Player was able to get reward for A Matter of Honor mission twice.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue that allowed Gray's Last Hunt mission to be accepted again after completion.[/p][/*]
• [p]Adjusted several minor NPC voiceovers.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when the elevator door at the top of X-3 lab was closed and blocking further progression during the Legends of the Zone mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when elevator door to X-17 was closed and blocking further progress during the Visions of Truth mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when Player was able to stuck behind the \[spoiler]Sidorovich bunker door\[/spoiler] at the end of the combat.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed NPC relations inconsistencies between encounter and mainline missions.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the main entrance door to Malachite was locked after the Dangerous Liaisons mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where objective "Fight off Monolith attack" could remain incomplete during The Road To The Foundation mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where \[spoiler]Col. Korshunov could be killed\[/spoiler] during the Dangerous Liaisons mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where players could get stuck inside Troposphere Comm Station at the end of Dangerous Liaisons mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue which caused the \[spoiler]Ward squad to get stuck\[/spoiler] during The Assault On The Duga mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where several objectives could remain active after failing the The Sound Of Music mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Black Sheep mission could remain active in the journal under certain circumstances.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where The Sound Of Music mission could not be completed under certain circumstances.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where A Job For \[spoiler]Sidorovich\[/spoiler] repeatable mission was able to get stuck uncompleted.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where Player was able to get stuck in the dialogue with Sultan during The Mysterious Case mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where elevator doors to Dalin's apartment were blocked during A Long Overdue Visit mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when player can be locked inside the Zalissya's Clubhouse during the On The Edge mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when the door leading to the Granite squad arena could close in front of the player during the The Last Step mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue when the player character could be killed by emission during the Escape From The Cage mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue with missing Sgt. Metlov during the Back To The Slag Heap mission.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Dark Times mission could not progress after the death of \[spoiler]Jarl\[/spoiler].[/p][/*]

⚙️ Mod Support

???? Other Updates

• [p]Improved pathing for NPCs.[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved NPC cigarette smoking animation.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added possibility to speed up credits scrolling for PC and XBOX.[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved distant and indoors gunshots sounds.[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved HUD appearance for changing ammo functionality.[/p][/*]
• [p]Enhanced inventory sorting and scrolling on loot windows.[/p][/*]
• [p]Enhanced weapon attachments descriptions.[/p][/*]
• [p]Adjusted sound volume for medkit usage.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added support of 21:9 and 32:9 Aspect Ratio.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added an "Auto Detect" button to the graphics settings to adjust graphics presets according to our recommendations for players hardware.[/p][/*]
• [p]Rework Ukrainian lip-sync. [/p][/*]