S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Devs Release Patch 1.4 and Outline Key Changes

May 15, 2025, 02:00 PM May 15, 2025, 02:00 PM

GSC Game World has released Patch 1.4 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, aiming to fix bugs and improve combat mechanics and overall gameplay.

Here are some of the major changes introduced in Patch 1.4:

Mutants now eat corpses and become alert when something suspicious happens nearby;
NPC combat behavior has been improved;
Combat animations are now smoother and faster;
Melee combat is more challenging on “Veteran” and “Stalker” difficulties;
NPCs now have a limited number of grenades and use them more strategically to flush out enemies;
NPCs can kick small mutants — and the player, if crouching;
After a fight, NPCs scan the area for threats, then begin looting and healing allies;
Random NPC appearances are now more varied;
The Burer can now catch and throw grenades using telekinesis;
Weapon stats in the inventory have been updated, with a new attribute called “handling”;
Fixed bugs related to NPC and mutant behavior;
Numerous quest-related fixes;
Performance improvements;
Enhanced facial animations;
New death animations added.

The full changelog is available on Steam.

Previously, GSC also shared a roadmap for Q2 2025, detailing key upcoming features and updates.

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