Stalker 2 gets a hefty visual and AI overhaul in new 2.0 update

The Zone is about to get a significant facelift. According to Rock Paper Shotgun, the major 2.0 update for *Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl* is dropping next week, packed with graphical and gameplay tweaks.

Developer GSC Game World is focusing on realism, with improvements to indoor lighting and more natural-looking landscapes and foliage. The update also promises functional fog and a suite of improvements to the game's signature A-Life system.

Hundreds of other items are getting touched up in what sounds like a comprehensive patch for the survival shooter. Fans won't have to wait long to see the changes for themselves.