S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl's latest update, version 1.2, is a behemoth of bug fixes, addressing over 1700 reported issues. This extensive patch tackles numerous facets of the game, impacting gameplay balance, questlines, the A-Life 2.0 system, and overall game environments.
Key improvements include significantly enhanced NPC behavior, particularly concerning corpse interaction and looting. Shooting mechanics and reactions to stealth have also undergone substantial refinement. Mutant behavior has received multiple fixes, addressing several reported anomalies. Balance adjustments have been applied to pistols and suppressors.
The update also boasts a large number of story mode bug fixes, along with performance optimizations targeting error resolution and FPS stabilization. Several audio enhancements round out the improvements.
The complete changelog is available on the game's official website and is quite extensive.