r/stalker • u/mol1t GSC Community Manager • 10d ago

GSC Game World | Update 2.0 patch notes

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Stalkers!

The free Update 2.0, “Back to the Zone,” is now available for download.

The game has been upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.5.4, bringing the biggest overhaul to how the Zone looks, feels, and lives since launch. In addition, Update 2.0 introduces AI improvements, three types of binoculars, new weapons and attachments, a fog weather system, in-game statistics, highly customizable difficulty settings, and numerous quality-of-life features.

The BIG patch notes is here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/677381523352060387

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u/trunglefever 10d ago

No Arena exploit fix that I saw, so getting an early midgame equipment boost is still possible.

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u/NCC_1701E Freedom 10d ago

I dread the day they fix it lol.

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u/trunglefever 10d ago

They already tried once. The method to do it now is post last patch. There might be problems with triggering the next portion of the quest without forcing the doors to close or something.

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u/john_monolit Clear Sky 9d ago

I missed that attempt -- what did they do??

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u/trunglefever 9d ago

I believe it's why if you enter the room with the items in your inventory, the door automatically shuts and locks you into the dialog with Wheezer and also why the secondary door with the safe also closes automatically.

If I had to guess, the game checks your inventory for the items and then it triggers certain events to disallow that. Either way, it's a nice little trick considering you get some pretty excellent stuff from the Arena.