GSC Game World has rolled out the massive 1.1 patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. This update addresses over 1,800 "anomalies" and introduces the first fixes for the A-Life system.
A-Life System Fixes:
- Resolved an issue where NPCs could spawn behind the player;
- Players will encounter roaming NPCs in the Zone more frequently;
- The spawn range for A-Life NPCs has been significantly increased;
- Fixed an issue where NPCs disappeared when out of the player’s line of sight;
- NPCs now actively explore the Zone and engage enemies.
Other Changes:
- Pseudodogs now summon phantoms less frequently;
- Fixed a bug where NPCs quickly detected crouching players;
- Increased rewards for certain missions;
- Addressed two infinite money exploits;
- Fixed instant player death after near-full radiation exposure;
- Improved camera controls for gamepads;
- Resolved issues where NPCs got stuck in doorways.
The full patch notes can be found here. Steam players will need to download a hefty 110 GB to apply the update.