GSC GameWorld just released Title Update 1.4.2 for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and while it’s not a massive overhaul, it tackles some annoying bugs that have been messing with gameplay. This patch might smooth things out if you’ve felt the camera lag or weird mutant behavior.
The update mainly focuses on fixing issues rather than boosting performance or revamping major systems like A-Life. So, don’t expect a major update here, but every little fix counts, right?
One of the biggest annoyances fixed is the camera movement when using a gamepad at low framerates. Previously, the camera felt sluggish and unresponsive, but now it reacts better, even if your frame rate isn’t stellar. That was a relief to test out!
Mutants also got some attention—sometimes, they twitched or shook unnaturally when investigating threats, which broke the immersion. That twitchy behavior is gone, making their reactions look way more natural.
Another confusing bug was with quick slots showing consumables that weren’t actually in your inventory. Imagine thinking you have food ready, and then nope, nothing there. Fixed! Now, only items you own show up in quick slots, which makes inventory management less frustrating.
There’s also a balance tweak: the armor-piercing multiplier for 9×18 ammo has been lowered. Not a huge change, but it might make a difference in combat strategies.
Plus, a handful of quest-related bugs got squashed. For example, radio calls and mission triggers that didn’t fire properly are now working as intended, and a few NPCs won’t start fights randomly anymore. Doors that sometimes lock incorrectly on save files during missions have been fixed, too.
If you’re into mods, this patch should play nicely with popular ones like the parkour climbing mod and the fast travel mod. There are even mods to remove inventory weight limits or improve graphics, which you might want to check out.
Steam will download this update automatically when you launch the game next time, so you don’t have to lift a finger. Take a look at the full changelog below for all the details.
STALKER 2 Patch 1.4.2 Release Notes
- Balance changes: lowered armor piercing multiplier for 9×18 ammo.
- Fixed an issue where camera movement sensitivity was too low on low framerate when using gamepads as input devices.
- Fixed an issue where mutants were shaking and twitching erratically when investigating a threat.
- Fixed an issue where consumable items were duplicated in quick slots, and appeared as available, despite not being present in Player’s inventory.
- Fixed an issue where radiocall with Strelok was not triggered and next objective didn’t trigger if Player hadn’t killed all Wardens at TCS location during Dangerous Liaisons mission.
- Fixed an issue where Scar could get stuck playing confused animation after killing him during bossfight in The Last Step mission.
- Fixed an issue where Sanya Ocheret could start a combat with stalkers in his squad during The Boundary mission.
- Fixed an issue where doors to Duga’s underground tunnel and Location D could be locked on user saves during Once More Unto The Breach mission.
What do you think about this patch? Did it fix the bugs that were driving you nuts or are you hoping for bigger changes soon? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
