"The frustration stems from Stalker 2 launching in a bad state. As I mentioned in my review at the time of launch, the game's best parts, like its atmospheric world and tense gunfights, were bogged down by bugs and performance issues. Glaring visual blemishes were plentiful. Progression bugs made otherwise fun quests a crapshoot gamble. Even bullet-pointed features, like the "A-Life 2.0," had to be fixed weeks after launch."
"GSC Game World/Screenshot by Trone Dowd While it's easy to shoot developer GSC Game World some bail considering the game's development was heavily impacted by the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict, even the developers admitted the game needed years of ongoing post-launch support to realize its full potential. For many who've played the game via Game Pass since launch, the Stalker 2 experience has been a trying one that improves incrementally after updates released months apart from each other."
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will leave Xbox Game Pass on Nov. 16, nearly a year after release. The launch suffered from numerous bugs, performance issues, visual blemishes, and progression-breaking glitches that undermined the game's atmosphere and combat. Several advertised features required post-launch fixes. GSC Game World said the project needed years of ongoing support after development was affected by the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Players on Game Pass report frustration because improvements arrive only incrementally through spaced updates while a major update aimed at UI, audio, and gameplay fixes is scheduled before year-end.
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