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Stalker 2 Gains Unreal Engine 5.5.4 Upgrade and New Features for PS5 Release

The developer is bundling performance optimizations with content overhauls to coincide with the PS5 debut later this year.

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Fresh Stalker 2 roadmap promises major upgrades, loot rework, and a new engine
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Overview

  • GSC Game World confirmed an upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5.4 aimed at leveraging new tools and optimizations to enhance stability and performance.
  • The studio is developing a suite of gameplay additions including exploration gear, new missions, expanded weather effects, a master difficulty mode and extended day-night cycles.
  • Overhauls to core systems cover loot distribution, stamina mechanics, A-Life AI behavior, an immersive display mode and streamlined user interface elements.
  • Many initial performance issues from the November 2024 launch have been addressed through successive patches, including a 110 GB update and Patch 1.5, but further improvements are still in progress.
  • All updates are planned to roll out around the PS5 port scheduled for late 2025, though GSC cautions that some features may slip past the year-end target.