STALKER 2 Update 1.5.3 for Aug. 18 Fixes NPC Issues

by Damien Seeto August 18, 2025 5:32 am in Title Updates and Patches
stalker 2 update 1.5.3

GSC Game World has released STALKER 2 patch 1.5.3 for August 18, and this should fix several issues with the NPCs in the game. Several crash issues have also been rectified.

While no new content is added  players can see a ton of other bug fixes applied in this minor update.

Read on to see the full list of patch notes below.

STALKER 2 Update on Aug. 18 Comes with NPC Fixes

STALKER 2 Update 1.3.1

Here is the full list of changes:

  • Fixed an issue that caused mutants to teleport during the attack.
  • Fixed an issue where NPCs could spawn in the air.
  • Fixed an issue where bloodsuckers could spawn in large groups and too often.
  • Fixed an issue where the door to the Skadovsk hub could be permanently closed.
  • Fixed an issue where some A-Life NPCs could spawn in the quest areas.
  • Fixed an issue where some NPCs could spawn in the radiation field on the Slag Heap.
  • Fixed an issue where the subtitles for the intro cinematic were out of sync.
  • Fixed mistakes in the credits.
  • Fixed an issue where the interact dots could be missing for some items.
  • Fixed an issue where the sound could be corrupted during the credits on Xbox.
  • Fixed an issue where some NPCs could spawn in unexpected places.
  • Fixed a bug where the left arm of an NPC could be twisted when they were only holding a pistol.
  • Fixed an issue where the HUD widgets could be displayed while PDA is open on the ultra-wide monitors.
  • 4 crashes fixed.

Don’t forget, STALKER 2 is confirmed to be releasing for the PS5 later this year, and it will also bring enhancements for the PS5 Pro.

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Damien Seeto