STALKER 2 has some impressive features mixed into its gameplay. For example, immersion STALKER 2 offers its players is superior thanks to the improved graphics of Unreal Engine 5. The game also mixes survival elements for more realistic gameplay and offers many new weapons and accessories for players to enjoy. Additionally, NPCs react to player actions and the game comes with several endings that allow for greater replayability.
Of all the cool features that make STALKER 2 If you stand out, one of your most important characteristics is receiving much-needed criticism. In STALKER 2As in similar games, weapons and equipment do not last forever. Eventually, and with prolonged use, the durability of the items wears out. Although players can replace their equipment, part of the game is investing in these items and upgrading them to be the best. Therefore, replacing them is not ideal, and that is where repairs come in.
Repairs are very expensive in STALKER 2
Repair weapons or replace them, that is the question
Players who are starting STALKER 2 and those without experience with the original trilogy may find it difficult to figure out which weapons to use in the long run. With so many weapons to choose from, it can certainly be overwhelming, even for experienced players. However, that’s part of the fun – trying out different weapons until you find one you love. Once you find the right weapon for you, it’s all about upgrading and enhancing the weapon with better components.
Upgrading weapons requires an investment of resources, but this is how you strengthen your weapons to defeat enemies like Electric and Fire Poltergeists. Still, even upgrades won’t stop weapons from losing their durability and eventually requiring repairs. As it stands now, however, repairs are very expensive STALKER 2. Great equipment comes at a high cost, so it may not be worth the investment.
Make these repairs sooner rather than later; Repairing items before they reach 50% durability will save some of the cost, as the cost increases with the item’s loss of durability.
If your gun is badly damaged, sometimes it’s better – and cheaper – to go ahead and replace your damaged gun with a new one, but This defeats the purpose of upgrading your weapon and making it stronger. It can be frustrating to spend precious resources on upgrading weapons in STALKER 2 and then discard them because repairs are too expensive. The stronger and more upgraded the weapon, the more it will cost to repair as well.
This feature may be getting an overhaul, but in the meantime, there isn’t really an in-game solution. Until a possible rework, there are alternative solutions in the form of mods, such as the Reduced Repair Cost of haha in Nexus Mods​​​​​​. Alternatively, you can also work to get more money to pay for these repairs.
Future updates could make the repairs worthwhile
Developers seem to listen to their fan base
STALKER 2 is receiving its first patch this week, bringing good news for players. The announcement of upcoming patches in Steam mentions, “Pricing of weapons with upgrades installed relative to their value without attachments.” While it’s ambiguous what this means for the overall cost of repairs, It looks like weapon prices will be more balanced when the patch arrives this week. This indicates that the developers are listening to their player base, which is a good look for the future of the game.
The next STALKER 2 patch also includes:
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Crash fixes
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Main quest progression fixes
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Gameplay and balance adjustments
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Cutscenes and visual fixes
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Softlock Fixes
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User interface improvements
The developers are already promising a future update with more fixes to come. Hopefully these updates will continue to address player concerns and keep STALKER 2 constantly improving.
Sources: hwk/Nexus mods, Steam