STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has received an update, Version 1.5.1, from developer GSC GameWorld. This patch focuses mainly on fixing bugs and improving stability rather than performance, so don’t expect smoother gameplay or fewer hitches while wandering the Zone just yet.
Some of the notable fixes include correcting NPC behavior during Emission events in offline mode, so they now properly seek shelter. There was a quirky bug where NPC corpses could fly away after being headshot; that one has been fixed. Also, NPCs that got stuck walking in place should no longer wander endlessly in circles, which is quite the relief. Two specific crashes causing EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION errors were fixed, potentially reducing unexpected game closures.
For players using ultra-wide monitors, the patch addresses an issue where the field of view (FOV) automatically resets to 110, which was rather frustrating. The update also stops mutants and NPCs from spawning in restricted areas like main quest hubs, and NPCs shouldn’t get stuck together anymore while patrolling. The Windows Scale setting will no longer interfere with Fullscreen Borderless and Windowed modes, which should help those with custom display setups.
Keep in mind that this update may not play well with mods. The developers recommend disabling mods first if you encounter any performance or stability issues after installing the patch.
Steam will automatically download the patch the next time you launch the client. Below, you’ll find the full list of changes included in 1.5.1.
STALKER 2 Patch 1.5.1 Changelog
- Fixed an issue when some NPCs didn’t go to shelter in offline mode during Emission.
- Fixed an issue when interacting hints could disappear after save/load.
- Fixed issue when NPC could get stuck walking in one place.
- Fixed an issue where two bandits at Varan’s camp attacked Player without any reason during the King Of The Hill mission.
- Fixed an issue when Player was able to leave X-17 lab via elevator without any way to return during Visions Of Truth mission.
- Fixed an issue when NPC corpses could get misplaced after picking it up for the second time.
- Adjusted position of money and weight indicator icon in Player inventory.
- Fixed an issue when Faust could freeze during his bossfight after his emitter was destroyed during special attack ability.
- Fixed an issue when the context menu was impossible to open twice for the same item in the looting window.
- Fixed an issue when an NPC’s corpse could fly away after killing them with a headshot.
- Fixed 2 EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION crashes.
- Fixed an issue when the The Assault On The Duga mission could be stuck if the player had slept before talking to Scar.
- Fixed an issue when the FOV value automatically resets to 110 on ultra wide monitors.
- Fixed an issue when the A-life mutants and NPCs could be found in the restricted areas (such as Hubs, Main Quest locations, etc.).
- Fixed an issue when the NPC’s left hand could be in an improper position when the NPC holds a pistol.
- Fixed an issue when NPCs could stuck in each other during patrolling.
- Fixed an issue when the Windows Scale option affected the game in the Fullscreen Borderless and Windowed modes.
- Fixed an issue when Scherba could not have a dialog option to receive collars during the In The Name Of Science mission.
Have you experienced any of these issues? Or maybe you’ve noticed other quirks since the patch?
