The mutant enemies in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl are very hungry. Hungry not only for your body, but also for all the bullets in your AK-47. Some of these tough beasts can take entire magazines of ammo to kill, and you’ll get nothing in return for killing these wildlife other than the empty satisfaction of pest control. In addition to bugs and performance issues, first-person survival shooter players often complain that it has already been addressed by a modder who created a patch to lower the health of various dogs, boars, and bloodsuckers.
Just named Lower mutant health mod by NexusMods user “Fredrik” will lower each enemy’s health by 25% or 50%, depending on your preferences. “I found the mutants and creatures in this zone to be extremely irritating,” said the modder, who felt strongly enough about it that it reduced health, even though there are some creatures he hasn’t encountered yet. “I have not seen them yet and as such I cannot judge whether their medical condition is unreasonable.”
This is not the only mod that has appeared. It’s only been a few days since the game’s release and we already have a mod that will do just that reduce painfully high repair costs your weapons and armor, another one that allows you to do this sprint longer without fatigue, and even one that introduces leisurely motion “bullet time” to play.
It is worth noting that the radioactive sequel, despite all its weaknesses, is intended to be a arduous and arduous misfortune that forces you to make decisive decisions. This is one of the many things James liked about his review. For example, you need to decide what items you can afford to carry and what you need to leave on the side of the road to avoid burdens. But if you’re content to ignore the game’s design intentions, you can always install this mod that allows you to do so infinite load capacity and indestructible weapons. Fair warning, this will largely ruin the core enjoyment of the game. Here’s how James described the game’s approach to difficulty:
I was beaten and sometimes frustrated by STALKER 2, but ultimately there’s something admirable about its commitment to challenging you – especially when it also provides enough tools to avoid committing injustice. Between this, mighty shooting and truly excellent atmosphere building, enough was done to deserve the title of Good Game.
However, one thing I do like is this mod reduces the stamina cost of jumping and knife attacks. Because, god, platforming puzzles are already shaky enough without having to take a breath between each jump.
