STALKER 2's First Major Update Fixes Over 650 Issues Across Gameplay, AI, and Performance

GSC Game World releases a massive 14GB patch addressing bugs, progression blockers, and balance tweaks for the recently launched FPS on Xbox and PC.

The 1.0.1 patch resolves over 650 issues, including crashes, memory leaks, and mission progression blockers, significantly improving stability and playability.
AI behavior has been refined, fixing issues like NPCs getting stuck, shooting into cover, and other mission-related bugs involving idle or misplaced characters.
Gameplay balance adjustments include increased armor durability, reduced repair costs, and rebalanced mutant difficulty, with specific tweaks to enemies like Bloodsuckers and Burers.
Controller dead zone issues have been addressed, enhancing gamepad responsiveness and improving the overall experience for console players.
GSC Game World confirms ongoing work on additional fixes, including addressing A-Life system bugs, as part of future updates.