
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Gets Patch 1.4: More Than 700 Changes
GSC Game World Studio has released another large-scale update for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Patch number 1.4 includes more than 700 changes, covering almost all aspects of the game - from character behavior to graphics optimization.
In particular, the team implemented the promised improvements to AI and the A-Life system, including more realistic behavior of NPCs in combat, who learned to eat corpses and respond to mutant threats, and more complex and dynamic shootouts.
Other notable changes in patch 1.4:
Increased variety of generated NPC appearances;
Melee combat on Stalker and Veteran difficulty levels has become more difficult;
A new weapon characteristic has been added - handling;
Facial animation improvements;
Performance improvements, including ...