The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl have released patch 1.1.3, marking the final game update for 2024. The main focus of the new patch is to fix errors in the main storyline and eliminate certain crashes and bugs.

Key Changes in Patch 1.1.3:

• Fixed an issue where Richter could disappear in the Palace of Culture "Energetik" during the "Road to the Foundation" quest.
• Added a temporary solution to prevent crashes during shader compilation by skipping shader preloading.
• Resolved several access violation errors (ACCESS VIOLATION ERROR).
• Fixed an issue with saving axis inversion settings after game restart.
• Resolved an error where controls could disappear after shooting, reloading, and examining an artifact.

The developers also reminded about the created save backup function. Backup files can be found at: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Stalker2\Saved\Backup

Future Plans

The next update is expected at the beginning of 2025. The GSC Game World team thanked players for their support and encouraged them to continue sharing feedback and reporting issues through the Technical Support Center.

Holiday Activities

To create a festive atmosphere, the developers invite you to the official Discord server of the game, where the community can participate in winter events.