Despite having a successful launch back in November of last year, GSC Game World has not rested on its laurels when it comes to Stalker 2. The game has received numerous major patches, and today the developers announced yet another, alongside a roadmap detailing what to expect moving forward.
Announced on the official Stalker X account, the post outlines some of the major things they’ve addressed so far, as well as what is in the newest patch. On top of this, they have said they will roll out quarterly updates for Xbox and PC. The lengthy message reads:
"Stalkers! Since launch, we've been digging into your feedback and aligning it with our own plans and vision for improving and enhancing the gameplay experience. Q1 was all about tackling the big issues "” two major updates and multiple hotfixes rolled out, building on last year's patches. The Zone is evolving and will continue to."
"Throughout the year, we will be delivering updates and hotfixes dedicated to making the game better in every aspect. With proper planning, double testing (internal and closed beta for big updates) of all features and fixes, and your feedback, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will become the game we imagined "” and you deserve. To keep things clear and on track, we're breaking the roadmap down into quarterly updates.
Every three months, you'll get the full scoop on what's coming. Patch notes will confirm when it's live in-game. As always, we welcome you in the comments to share your thoughts and ideas. We follow them closely, as your feedback is one of the pillars that drives the future of the Zone. See you in the Zone!"
These updates are being described by GSC as them making Stalker 2 “the game we imagined – and you deserve.” Some may look at that wording and ask, if the game they released back in September wasn’t what they wanted, why didn’t they wait to release it? And while that is a fair point, the game still turned out quite well. Having reviewed it, I thought there was a lot to like about the time in the Zone, and they’ve only made it better since.Â
Some of the upcoming additions to the game include the Mod SDK Kit as well as more updates to the game’s AI/A-Life. Those improvements will include a more living world, such as Mutants will eat corpses and smarter human combat. Additionally, they plan on having mutant loot, two new weapons, and, of course, more quality-of-life upgrades.
Are you still venturing around the Zone or plan to in the future? What do you think of these updates. Let us know below.
