GSC GameWorld has released another title update for the PC version of STALKER 2. Similarly to the previous one, Patch 1.1.3 is around 7.4GB in size, so let’s take a look at its complete changelog.
Title Update 1.1.3 is a small hotfix and nothing more. In other words, it does not introduce any major gameplay balance tweaks. It also won’t further overhaul the game’s A-Life system. Plus, you should not expect any performance improvements.
So, Patch 1.1.3 adds a temporary solution to avoid crashes on shader compilation. The solution is to simply skip the shaders warm-up. This will allow those who had stability issues pass that screen and play the game.
For what it’s worth, the game never crashed during that process on our AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. My guess is that your PC may be unstable and that’s why it’s crashing. So, if you are getting crashes during the shaders process, I suggest checking out your PC for stability issues.
Patch 1.1.3 also fixes a few ACCESS VIOLATION ERROR crashes. Moreover, it fixes an issue when controls could be lost after shooting, reloading and then examining the artifact.
Finally, the devs have created a solution to back up user’s save files. You can find the back-up saves here.
“C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Stalker2\Saved\Backup”
In theory, this patch should be compatible with the mods we’ve shared. So, it should work with this mod that adds a Parkour-like climbing system to the game. It should also work with this mod that allows you to fast-travel anywhere on the map.
Earlier this month, we shared a mod that allowed you to loot all mutants. This was a feature present in all previous STALKER games that was apparently cut from STALKER 2.
Finally, you can download a mod that will remove the inventory carry/weight limit. I’m not a fan of this last mod but hey, some of you may like it. Then there is a mod that enables real-time dynamic flashlight shadows. Oh, and we also have a mod that can further improve the game’s graphics, and enable GTAO.
Like always, Steam will download this update the next time you launch its client. Below you can also find its complete changelog.
STALKER 2 Patch 1.1.3 Release Notes
- Added temporary solution to avoid crash on shader compilation by skipping shaders warm up.
- Fixed a few ACCESS VIOLATION ERROR crashes.
- Fixed an issue when invert axis options could not be saved after restarting the game.
- Fixed an issue when controls could be lost after shooting, reloading and then examining the artifact.
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