S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl version 2.1 update ‘The Zone Lookout’ now available
Key Points:
- Players can now manually adjust the visualization distance for A-Life NPCs across all platforms, allowing customization based on performance preferences, with presets available in the game settings.
- The update includes balance tweaks and improvements to long-distance gunfights, enhancing audio cues and adjusting weapon ballistics for a more natural experience.
- A new fast travel feature lets players use squad leaders, marked on the compass, to travel to nearby, explored locations along their routes for a fee, with limitations on distance and cargo capacity.
- The developers emphasize that this update is community-driven, incorporating player feedback and numerous bug fixes to improve stability and gameplay in the Zone.