But the game was finally released earlier this month with some noticeable issues.

Fortunately, a day-one patch has reportedly dealt with some of those problems, while others remain.

As noted byEurogamer and Digital Foundry, the patch arrived after reviewers had already played through Stalker 2.

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The good news is that this patch seems to have significantly helped the game’s frame-rate performance.

Overall, the first impression left by Stalker 2 remains positive.

It’s rough around the edges and uncompromising in a way that is sometimes off-putting.

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That war continues to this day with no resolution in sight.

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