Stalker 2 devs roll out third Xbox update with multiple crash fixes

Stalker 2's Patch 1.0.3 is now rolling out to all players on Xbox Series X|S and PC, fixing several missions, crashes, and missing save files.

Stalker 2 devs roll out third Xbox update with multiple crash fixes
Tom West

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It must be a day ending in "y," because GSC Game World has rolled out Stalker 2 Patch 1.0.3, the third update for the Xbox first-person shooter. After downloading the update, players exploring The Zone for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl achievements will find that several bugged missions have been fixed, Sidorovich now stocks additional ammo types, and more.

Patch 1.0.3 rolls out to Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Xbox and PC players

  • Patch 1.0.3 is the third Stalker 2 update this week
  • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S and PC
  • Xbox Game Pass tier: Ultimate and PC
According to the 1.0.3 patch notes, GSC Game World has fixed multiple LowLevelFatalError and ACCESS_VIOLATION_ERROR issues, as well as squashed multiple bugs found in some of the game's main and side missions. An issue causing save files to be lost after hard rebooting your console has also been fixed. Check out the full list of Stalker 2 Patch 1.0.3 fixes below.
Crashes and memory leaks
  • Multiple ACCESS_VIOLATION_ERROR fixes.
  • Multiple LowLevelFatalError crash fixes.
Controls adjustments
  • According to your feedback, we adjusted the following parameters/values to decrease input lag on keyboard+mouse input:
  • Mouse Smoothing is disabled by default.
  • Mouse Acceleration is disabled by default.
Additionally, default values of mouse sensitivity were updated to allow a predictable default experience for our players with new values of two parameters mentioned below:
  • Camera sensitivity: 25%.
  • Aim sensitivity: 15%.
Main and Side missions
  • Fixed issue with Monolithians that were able to chase players outside during the In Search of Past Glory mission.
  • Fixed an issue where the NPCs Hamster and Ricochet would die after trying to enter a building during the mission On the Edge.
  • Fixed issue with Bayun cat which could despawn before player loots a collar from it during In the Name of Science mission.
  • Fixed issue with the player potentially locking oneself during Dangerous Liaisons mission.
  • Fixed issue with Roosevelt becoming hostile upon noticing a player going stealthily through the Commissary during King of the Hill mission.
  • Fixed an issue when Sava despawns in front of the player after the dialog in the bunker during A Heavy Burden mission.
  • Fixed issue with NPC's despawning when player successfully finishes Legends of the Zone mission.
AI
  • Fixed an issue with mutant bodies stretching after a shot from an automatic weapon.
  • Fixed an issue that caused NPCs to block the doors during the Back to the Slag Heap mission.
Balance
  • Fixed issue with Sidorovich not selling certain ammo types.
Saves
  • Fixed issues with missing player saves after a hard reboot of the PC/Xbox.
Since Stalker 2's launch into Xbox Game Pass last month, developer GSC Game World has wasted no time rolling out updates for the "anomaly" filled game. The first post-launch update was a huge one last Friday, packing in over 650 fixes for the survival shooter.

That was followed by a smaller update just one day after, which squashed a few main story progression blockers. At this rate, we wouldn't be surprised to see you all back here on Friday to discuss yet another bug-squishing patch.

In the wake of all these updates, Stalker 2 is looking like a strong contender for our list of the best Xbox Game Pass games — what do you think, stalkers? Let us know down in the comments!
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Written by Tom West
Tom has been playing video games since he was old enough to hold a controller, experimenting with a number of systems until he eventually fell in love with Xbox. With a passion for the platform, he decided to make a career out of it, and now happily spends his days writing about that which he loves. If he’s not hunting for Xbox achievements, you’ll likely find him somewhere in The Elder Scrolls Online or fighting for survival in Battlefield.
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