STALKER 2 gets a massive update containing over 1,800 gameplay fixes including much-requested repairs to the A-Life System

[Windows Central]

GSC continues to refine the quality of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl with a new 1.1 Patch update, which features bug fixes, gameplay improvements, and more.

STALKER 2 gets a massive update containing over 1,800 gameplay fixes including much-requested repairs to the A-Life System : Read more

 

[metroknowm]

I think your December 2nd date is inaccurate. The patch has an official release date of 12/19, though it downloaded to my XBSX last night, 12/18, and I was playing by 10:00 p.m. Pacific.