STALKER 2 has been updated by GSC Game World with a massive day-one patch almost the size of the game itself.
    • TurboHarbinger@feddit.clEnglish
      3·
      6 hours ago

      Too many hype news is an ill omen. And also I bet they imported some parts of the xray engine code (like npc behavior) so I’m expecting a lot of performance issues.

    • ours@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      5 hours ago

      Read the article: it’s a freaking 139gb patch. So those that preloaded in anticipation are pretty much back to the starting line.

      • Derin@lemmy.beru.coEnglish
        1·
        5 hours ago

        Yep, the same article also says:

        The large download size might be due to how Xbox releases its updates. Xbox updates are often bigger compared to those on PC and PlayStation 4/5.

        So, I stand by my original point that we shouldn’t get worked up until the game actually launches; there’s a decent chance the patch will be smaller on PC.