With the “Value of Hope” enlargement due out later this week, GSC Recreation World has dropped new particulars on the model 2.0 replace that may launch alongside the enlargement for S.T.A.L.Okay.E.R. 2: Coronary heart of Chornobyl. That includes a brand new model of the engine, a graphic overhaul, three sorts of binoculars, and rather more, the announcement coincides with a brand new trailer.
For starters, Replace 2.0 overhauls the Zone’s lighting and visuals. Gamers can anticipate a extra pure and immersive look with extra sensible shadows and reflections throughout the atmosphere, each inside buildings and in underground places. The landscapes and foliage have additionally been reworked to present a “extra natural” really feel to the Zone.
Gamers may even discover extra contested factors of curiosity, together with campfires, bus stops, and different places the place stalkers and mutants can cross paths. There are additionally a number of under-the-hood fixes tackle points akin to enemies capturing or throwing objects by partitions and surprising overpopulation in sure areas.
Replace 2.0 introduces Customized Guidelines, permitting gamers to tailor the problem to their most well-liked playstyle. Modify particular person settings to create something from a extra forgiving survival expertise to a really hardcore problem. These in search of a good harder expertise can even attempt Grasp issue and the elective Expedition mode, beforehand launched in earlier updates.
Three sorts of binoculars at the moment are accessible to assist stalkers scout the Zone, establish targets, and plan their subsequent transfer. Every mannequin options totally different expertise and performance. You’ll discover them all through the Zone or buy them from sure merchants.
Together with binoculars, the replace additionally introduces 4 new weapons, with a singular variant of one among these weapons in a position to be found someplace within the Zone:
- Arev — assault rifle.
- GP3A — designated marksman rifle.
- SKP — designated marksman rifle.
- Fora-230 — submachine gun.
Fog is now greater than a climate impact — it’s a gameplay mechanic. Each stalkers and their enemies have diminished visibility and listening to. The Gentle Wet climate situation has additionally acquired a visible overhaul to enrich the up to date environmental presentation.
And eventually, for these eager to get a abstract of their actions within the recreation, there’s now a brand new Statistics web page that has been added to the PDA, permitting stalkers to trace their exercise throughout the Zone.
As talked about, Replace 2.0 will launch free of charge alongside the “Value of Hope” enlargement on August 20. S.T.A.L.Okay.E.R. 2: Coronary heart of Chornobyl is obtainable for PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG.com, the Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.