# S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl changelog > Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. - Vendor: GSC Game World - Category: Games - Official site: https://www.stalker2.com/ - Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl) - Harvested from: Steam (app 1643320) - Entries below: 10 (newest first) What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. ## Releases ### Content Update Sealed Truth — a new questline for you to explore - Date: 2026-04-14 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/508484486901535665 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl/releases/steam-508484486901535665 ##### **Sealed Truth is focused around the new questline. Explore the places of horrific experiments and find the answers. With calculated risks, you can get your hands on… Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. ** ##### **☢️ **What’s new - Explore a new questline that starts when you talk to Diode. - Fixed an issue causing overpopulation of strong mutant types in long campaigns. - Fixed an issue where the mission 'Dark as a Dungeon' would immediately cancel if the player had already reached the point of no return. - Added new loading screens. _The update is available after completing the story quest "Hot on the Trail" and before starting the quest "A Minor Incident"._** ⚠️ WARNING** The Zone is ever-changing, and a new update can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. **If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Sealed Truth, we recommend you to disable your mods**. If you continue to experience issues, please visit [https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance. For more information on how to correctly uninstall modifications, read the dedicated topic: Thanks for your support and feedback. The Zone keeps improving and evolving. Stay tuned and keep sharing your feedback on our social media. It’s time to put those combat improvements to the test. Please, if you face an unexpected “anomaly”, that is not supposed to be in the game, report it to our Technical Support Center. Our colleagues will take a closer look at it to annihilate and destroy the danger to the Zone. [https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) [ ](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) ### Stories Untold — Content update: new characters, missions, locations & more. - Date: 2025-12-17 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/519732795817328984 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl/releases/steam-519732795817328984 ##### Stalkers, welcome to Stories Untold, the free content update for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. ##### Let’s go through everything new you can find in your playthrough, starting with. ## ##### NEW STORIES Over five hours of gameplay have been added, depending on your pace. Discover the mysterious transmission that gives stalkers headaches, nosebleeds, and even hallucinations. As the story unfolds, you can choose to help the stalkers and scientists figure out what’s going on. Make decisions, fight for what you believe in, search for answers, and more. You can catch a PDA message anywhere on the map, with the biggest chance around the Burnt Forest. How you deal with it will shape the fates of stalkers you meet. This mission will become available after leaving the Zalissya region in the early stages of the game. This new storyline brings to life 8 new missions, 7 new locations, 6 new characters, 3 new unique items, unique weapon, and more. ##### NEW LOCATIONS & NEW HUB Speaking of new locations, if you decide to explore untold stories, you are going to visit and explore new places. They are free to explore for everyone in the Zone, some locations that were previously occupied only by rusty metal or mutants are now used by stalkers. The storyline also might lead you to creating a new hub in the Burnt Forest region. The new place on the map will draw the stalker's attention, so you can expect the whole area to become more populated. But again, this outcome of the quest is not granted. You may choose to play another way. ##### NEW WEAPON The GP37V2 is a modified version of the GP37 rifle, crafted for the most tactically proficient players. It features a pre-installed suppressor and a low-magnification scope. The trigger group has been modified to support single and burst fire modes only. The cost of failure is higher, but in the hands of a skillful operator, the GP37V2 can reward you with its precision and power. This thing you can get during the completion of the questline. ##### MASTER DIFFICULTY AND EXPEDITION MODE SIMPLIFICATION This change allows you to simplify the save system if you want to play on “Master” difficulty or any other difficulty with the “Expedition mode” enabled. After starting the game (if Master difficulty or difficulty with Expedition mode enabled is selected), you can enable the Manual Save system in the settings menu. This option is enabled once and permanently (for the current playthrough) and allows you to save with: - Quick Save (F5). - Regular Manual Save via the menu. If these saves are enabled, the player's progress status, which is displayed in the Pause menu, will change. ##### ADDITIONAL FIXES - Fixed an issue where multiple artifacts could spawn in one place. - Optimized multiple mutant models. - Fixed an issue where NPC could not find a way to the shelter during an Emission at the Cement Factory location. - Fixed an issue where NPC could not find a way to the shelter during an Emission in Zalissya. - Fixed an issue that could cause massive mutant hordes to spawn at the Plant location of the Garbage region. - Adjusted dead zone settings for DualSense controller on PC. - Fixed an issue where the player could obtain the Heart of Chornobyl artifact from the regular anomalies. **⚠️ WARNING** The Zone is ever-changing, and a new Update can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. **If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Stories Untold, we recommend you to disable your mods**. If you continue to experience issues, please visit [https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance. Thanks for your support and feedback. The Zone keeps improving and evolving. Stay tuned and keep sharing your feedback on our social media. We can’t wait to hear tales about your adventures with Stories Unto _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/519732795817328984]_ ### Stalkers! Patch 1.7.1 is ready to be downloaded. - Date: 2025-12-08 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/530990439685161475 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl/releases/steam-530990439685161475 ##### Hello, stalkers! In update 1.7.1, we exterminated some pesky anomalies, especially underground ones that were stealing artifacts from the Zone, and returned the missing power lines. - Introduced fail-safe mechanism for cases where mod incompatibility prevents users from launching title - Fixed an issue where the power lines could disappear on approach. - Fixed an issue where the Ward NPC could teleport in the player's field of view after killing noontiders during the _Wishful Thinking_ mission. - Fixed an issue where the Ward soldiers could not help Skif to hold position during the _Assault On The Duga_ mission. - Fixed a massive performance drop on opening PDA while the Shadows option is set to Epic. - Fixed an issue where the player could sprint while overweighted with loot. - Fixed an issue where the player could observe texture flickering on the staircase after the cutscene during the _Back To The Slag Heap_ mission. - Fixed an issue where the player could have visual artifacts on Richter during the cinematic in the _The Price Goes Up_ mission. - Fixed shadows on Skif's hands during the cutscene in the _Back To The Slag Heap_ mission. - Fixed an issue where the player could use weapon attachments from the trade window. - Fixed an issue where the settings values could be displayed incorrectly after using the auto-detect or reset settings features. - Fixed an issue that could cause artifacts to spawn under the ground. - Fixed several issues with dead zone settings for the DualSense controller. - Fixed crashes. Thank you very much for your ongoing feedback and support. Comments you write on social media and bug reports you send to the Technical Support Hub help the Zone become a better place with each update. Please, continue sharing your thoughts here on Steam and other socials, and if you see the anomaly that is not supposed to be in the Zone, report it to the Technical Support Hub: [https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) ### Update 1.7 Expedition - Date: 2025-11-17 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/596291616874954993 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl/releases/steam-596291616874954993 ##### Stalkers, welcome to the latest update of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, glad you are back and ready to see all the new shiny toys the Zone got. Let’s go through the changes, starting from the Highlights. ##### **☢️ **Highlights - Fixes and improvements to the A-Life system - Master Difficulty & Expedition Mode (This difficulty level can only be selected at the beginning of the game) - NPC Vision & Combat Update - Inventory & Equipment Stats Update - Stamina and sprint rework - New anomalies - Controller aim improvements - Immersive Mode - Light Rainy weather scenario - SD Cards with coupons **⚠️ WARNING** The Zone is ever-changing, and a new Update can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. **If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Update 1.7, we recommend you to disable your mods**. If you continue to experience issues, please visit [https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance. For more information on how to correctly uninstall modifications, read the dedicated topic: [https://steamcommunity.com/games/1643320/partnerevents/edit/525346350588494399](https://steamcommunity.com/games/1643320/partnerevents/edit/525346350588494399) ##### **⚔️ **AI and Combat - Numerous fixes and improvements to the A-Life system, so now factions can expand control over new territories. This means they may also lose control over their lands if they fail to defend them. Various points of interest, checkpoints, locations (but not hubs) are in contest between different NPCs and… mutants! They also want to defend their lairs and territories from their very unfriendly stalker-neighbours. - With Update 1.7, enemies have real problems detecting you in tall grass or reeds, and are much less accurate when shooting through the bushes. Swamp shootouts will feel fair at last! You can now use the greenery to your full advantage, but be cautious – the closer you are to an enemy, the more likely you are to be spotted. Mutants and NPCs have also learned to retreat from the fight if they realize that chances for survival are low. They will also try to flank more actively, and choose a distance to fight from that best suits their weapon. It’s also worth noting that NPC combat animation timings were slightly tweaked to make their movement more realistic. Oh, and mutants have also received new death animations! - Fixed some issues with specific NPC inhabitant areas. - Improved AI reaction to player's hostile actions. - NPC behavior during Emission optimization. - Fixed an issue that caused NPCs to occasionally move to the side after detecting an enemy - Fixed an issue when A-life NPCs didn't move after loading a save that were made on their way to shelter. - Fixed an issue when the NPCs could get damage from explosions while being behind several walls. - Fixed the issue when some Boar mutants could look like Human NPCs near the Malachite, causing the game to crash. - Fixed the issue when Controller could attack Zombified and Raised NPCs. - Fixed the issue when the NPCs weren't reacting to the shots from Gauss rifle that were landed near them. - Adjusted Combat behavior of bandits in Prologue mission. - Fixed death animations for mutants in some specific cases. - Fixed the issue when the NPCs weren't returning to their stay destination point after the sudden combat. - Fixed the issue when the random neutral Stalkers were becoming the enemy to the Player character. - Fixed an issue that caused NPCs to get stuck in a weapon draw animation loop. - Fixed an issue when NPCs were unable to shoot the Player after they get too close to them while crouched. - Fixed an issue where mutants could change their position during jump midair. - Fixed an issue when some NPCs were not hiding from the emission and die from in Zalissya location. # _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/596291616874954993]_ ### Update 1.6 Night of the Hunter is live! - Date: 2025-09-23 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/511843796724483378 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl/releases/steam-511843796724483378 ##### Stalkers! Welcome to the latest update of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, glad you are back and ready to see all the new shiny toys the Zone got. Let’s go through the changes, starting from the Highlights. ##### **☢️ **Highlights - Night Vision Goggles - Night vision rebalance for NPCs - Offset Aiming and Laser Pointer - Updates to combat system and long-ranged battles - NPCs can now loot mutants - New anomaly: Fireball - Return of the old friend - Tweaks to the controller inputs - New face and hair options for female characters - Local Save Backup Restoration option - Rebalanced loot in stashes throughout the Zone. - Added Auto-Lean Disable option in controls settings. - Player stash items can now be sorted. - Added a new unique weapon: Honta's "Drahunka" **⚠️ WARNING** The Zone is ever-changing, and a new Update can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. **If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Update 1.6, we recommend you to disable your mods**. If you continue to experience issues, please visit [https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance. For more information on how to correctly uninstall modifications, read the dedicated topic: [https://steamcommunity.com/games/1643320/partnerevents/edit/525346350588494399](https://steamcommunity.com/games/1643320/partnerevents/edit/525346350588494399) ##### **⚔️ **AI and Combat - Fixed an issue where NPCs would take low cover behind trees incorrectly. - Fixed an issue where squad leaders nearby would all shout the same phrase simultaneously after a fight. - Fixed an issue where zombie NPCs could freeze midair after being headshotted. - Improved Chimera combat behavior. - Fixed an issue where Chimera could get stuck after performing a jump attack. - Fixed an issue where Chimera and Snork could jump through objects if the player was standing on top of them. - Fixed an animation issue with Bloodsucker arms during melee attacks. - Fixed an issue where Bloodsuckers could remain permanently invisible when not attacking. - Fixed an issue where Pseudodog clones would get stuck if spawned during a Retreat action. - Fixed an issue where Burers and Poltergeists were unable to use their throw ability. - Fixed an issue where Pseudogiant stomp could damage player in the air. ##### **⚖️ **Balance - Fixed an issue where the Mercenary’s Light Suit could weigh 0.0 kg after upgrades. - Adjusted the weight of the Veteran rifle. - Increased the damage of the Predator shotgun to match its description. - Fixed an issue where the Flytrap artifact effect did not provide weight reduction. - Increased HP for boar mutants. - Reduced HP for pseudogiant mutants. - Adjusted the upgrade tree for Kora. - Fixed an issue where Kora’s extended magazine was missing from the Zone and unavailable for the player to find. ##### **🛠️🐞⚡ **Bug Fixes, Crashes, and Performance - Fixed an issue where Players could have incorrect rotation after teleporting via the Spatial Bubble anomaly. - Polished headgear on multiple NPC presets. - Fixed an issue where Zombies were unable to stand up during Scar’s boss fight. - Fixed an issue where Burers could constantly turn back and forth during combat. - Added missing combat barks for Bandits, Free Stalkers, and Military factions. - Fixed an issue where hostile NPCs did not react when the Player fired a PM nearby. - Fixed an issue where a hostile Mercenary Sniper could follow the Player across the entire map after the Underpass Exit encounter in the Rostok region. - Fixed an issue where A-Life NPC actions were interrupted and inconsistent after saving/loading. - Applied CPU optimization tweaks. - Optimized projectile performance. - Fixed a freeze that occurred when exiting the 100 Rads Bar. - Fixed a freeze at SIRCAA during the _Wishf _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/511843796724483378]_ ### ☢️ Patch 1.5.3 is here to stop unintended NPC tricks! - Date: 2025-08-18 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/670592606916313722 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl/releases/steam-670592606916313722 Stalkers, we are back with the new fixes. Here is the full list of changes: - Fixed an issue that caused mutants to teleport during the attack. - Fixed an issue where NPCs could spawn in the air. - Fixed an issue where bloodsuckers could spawn in large groups and too often. - Fixed an issue where the door to the Skadovsk hub could be permanently closed. - Fixed an issue where some A-Life NPCs could spawn in the quest areas. - Fixed an issue where some NPCs could spawn in the radiation field on the Slag Heap. - Fixed an issue where the subtitles for the intro cinematic were out of sync. - Fixed mistakes in the credits. - Fixed an issue where the interact dots could be missing for some items. - Fixed an issue where the sound could be corrupted during the credits on Xbox. - Fixed an issue where some NPCs could spawn in unexpected places. - Fixed a bug where the left arm of an NPC could be twisted when they were only holding a pistol. - Fixed an issue where the HUD widgets could be displayed while PDA is open on the ultra-wide monitors. - 4 crashes fixed. Your reports keep the Zone safer. Every bug you flag, every detail you share on social media or in the Technical Support Hub, helps us track new anomalies. Keep your eyes open, and if you see something that doesn’t belong, let us know here: 🔗 [https://support.stalker2.com/hc ](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) Good hunting, stalkers! ⚠️ **WARNING** The Zone is ever-changing and a new Patch can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Patch 1.5.2, we recommend you to disable your mods. For more information on how to correctly uninstall modifications, read the dedicated topic: ### Patch 1.5.2 is ready to open the doors for stalkers! - Date: 2025-07-24 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/525349521441423420 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl/releases/steam-525349521441423420 ##### ☢️ Patch 1.5.2 is ready to be downloaded, here is the full list of changes: - Fixed an issue when a door to the Shevchenko hub was closed. - Fixed two crashes that could occur randomly during gameplay. Thanks a lot for your continuous feedback and support. Comments you write in Social Media and bug reports you send to the Technical Support Hub help the Zone become a better place with each update. Please, continue sharing your thoughts here on Steam and other socials, and if you see the anomaly that is not supposed to be in the Zone — report it to the Technical Support Hub: [https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) Good hunting, stalkers! ##### ⚠️ **WARNING** The Zone is ever-changing and a new Patch can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. **If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Patch 1.5.2, we recommend you to disable your mods**. For more information on how to correctly uninstall modifications, read the dedicated topic: ### We've rolled out patch 1.5.1 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2: Heart of Chornobyl - Date: 2025-07-09 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/525346984576422254 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl/releases/steam-525346984576422254 ##### Hello, stalkers! ☢️ We are fixing the Zone once again and are ready to share what we’ve been working on in the Patch 1.5.1.** **Chaos hour is over — bloodsuckers are no longer invited to party with stalkers inside hubs (they can’t behave after a few shots at the bar), and NPCs no longer fly away after particularly skillful headshots. - Fixed an issue when some NPCs didn't go to shelter in offline mode during Emission. - Fixed an issue when interacting hints could disappear after save/load. - Fixed issue when NPC could get stuck walking in one place. - Fixed an issue where two bandits at Varan's camp attacked Player without any reason during the _King Of The Hill_ mission. - Fixed an issue when Player was able to leave X-17 lab via elevator without any way to return during _Visions Of Truth_ mission. - Fixed an issue when NPC corpses could get misplaced after picking it up for the second time. - Adjusted position of money and weight indicator icon in Player inventory. - Fixed an issue when Faust could freeze during his bossfight after his emitter was destroyed during special attack ability. - Fixed an issue when the context menu was impossible to open twice for the same item in the looting window. - Fixed an issue when an NPC's corpse could fly away after killing them with a headshot. - Fixed 2 EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION crashes. - Fixed an issue when the _The Assault On The Duga_ mission could be stuck if the player had slept before talking to Scar. - Fixed an issue when the FOV value automatically resets to 110 on ultra wide monitors. - Fixed an issue when the A-life mutants and NPCs could be found in the restricted areas (such as Hubs, Main Quest locations, etc.). - Fixed an issue when the NPC's left hand could be in an improper position when the NPC holds a pistol. - Fixed an issue when NPCs could stuck in each other during patrolling. - Fixed an issue when the Windows Scale option affected the game in the Fullscreen Borderless and Windowed modes. - Fixed an issue when Scherba could not have a dialog option to receive collars during the _In The Name Of Science_ mission. - Zone Kit: New MOD SDK update will support content base from Patch 1.5.1. Please update to get latest content changes and reduce chances of game instability for your Modifications ##### ⚠️ **WARNING** The Zone is ever-changing and a new Patch can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. **If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Patch 1.5.1, we recommend you to disable your mods**. If you continue to experience issues, please visit [https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance. For more information on how to correctly uninstall modifications, read the dedicated topic: Thank you very much for your ongoing feedback and support. Comments you write on social media and bug reports you send to the Technical Support Hub help the Zone become a better place with each update. Please, continue sharing your thoughts here on Steam and other socials, and if you see the anomaly that is not supposed to be in the Zone, report it to the Technical Support Hub:[https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) ## ⛱🌴☀️ Also, this is your final opportunity to grab **S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2: Heart of Chornobyl with a 30% discount during the Steam Summer Sale 2025**. ##### The sale will conclude on July 10th. ### Patch 1.5 Guns & Looting is live — new threats, new loot, and more 🌪️ - Date: 2025-06-25 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/525346350588494399 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl/releases/steam-525346350588494399 ##### Stalkers! Time to reload your shotgun and pack your backpack with new weapons and loot from mutants. The latest update brings improvements to A-life and AI, balance tweaks, quality-of-life upgrades, and much more. Time is coupons, so let’s quickly check out what’s new in the Zone and gear up for the next raid for some sweet habar. For the release of Patch 1.5, we have prepared a trailer for this update — **Guns & Looting Showcase** is here! ## ☢️ Highlights - A-Life changes - Life in the Zone is now simulated for all characters, not just those in the player's view. - Characters continue to live their lives and pursue their goals in the Zone until they meet their end. - The player can meet the same stalkers after some time. - Players may encounter more A-Life characters resting or interacting in various locations, adding to the world’s immersion. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Added new anomaly: Water Electric Tornado.🌪️ - Added Three-Line Rifle weapon. - Added new handgun Kora. - Added the new feature: looting of mutant parts. - Added displaying of available artifact slots for armors in the Upgrade tab. - The player stash window is increased in size. - Fixed an issue when the "Take all" button becomes inactive after putting any item to the loot window. - Added unlockable "Fix all" button in the technician's upgrade menu, to repair all equipped gear. - Added reload renewal feature for all of the weapons. ##### ⚠️ **WARNING** The Zone is ever-changing and a new Patch can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. **If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Patch 1.5, we recommend you to disable your mods**. If you continue to experience issues, please visit [https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance. For more information on how to correctly uninstall modifications, read the dedicated topic: ##### ⚔️ AI and Combat - Fixed an issue when Snork was unable to jump off from some isolated areas. - 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. - Fixed an issue when Pseudogiant was able to stuck at short distances from the player. - Fixed an issue when Rodents kept making sounds after death. - Added ballistic falloff on the long distances for NPC`s so they won’t be able to hit players while too far away. - Improved mutants' attacking behavior when Player is standing still. - Fixed issue where Сhimera jump attack deals damage before reaching Player. - Fixed issue where Burer could be killed while its shield was active if you were close. - Fixed issue when NPCs take exposed cover while fighting with each other. - Fixed issue where NPCs could walk in place in peaceful hubs. ##### ⚖️ Balance - Fixed generic issue where Mission NPC could have overpowered items in inventory. - Reworked ammo for machine guns and sniper rifles: - replaced 762x39 MM ammo with 762x54 MM ammo; - 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; - PKP machine guns, Mark I EMR and Three-Line Rifle can use light steel core ammo by default; - supersonic ammo now deals way less damage to weapon durability, maki _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/525346350588494399]_ ### Patch 1.4.2 enters the Zone! - Date: 2025-05-29 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/525344448442270465 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl/releases/steam-525344448442270465 ##### Patch 1.4.2 is ready to be downloaded. Here is the full list of changes: - Balance changes: lowered armor piercing multiplier for 9x18 ammo. - Fixed an issue where camera movement sensitivity was too low on low framerate when using gamepads as input devices. - Fixed an issue where mutants were shaking and twitching erratically when investigating a threat. - Fixed an issue where consumable items were duplicated in quick slots, and appeared as available, despite not being present in Player's inventory. - Fixed an issue where radiocall with Strelok was not triggered and next objective didn't trigger if Player hadn't killed all Wardens at TCS location during Dangerous Liaisons mission. - Fixed an issue where Scar could get stuck playing confused animation after killing him during bossfight in The Last Step mission. - Fixed an issue where Sanya Ocheret could start a combat with stalkers in his squad during The Boundary mission. - Fixed an issue where doors to Duga's underground tunnel and Location D could be locked on user saves during Once More Unto The Breach mission. Thanks a lot for your continuous feedback and support. Comments you write in Social Media and bug reports you send to the Technical Support Hub help the Zone become a better place with each update. Please, continue sharing your thoughts here on Steam and other socials, and if you see the anomaly that is not supposed to be in the Zone — report it to the Technical Support Hub: https://support.stalker2.com/hc