You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereThe hype around Stalker 2 may be dying down a notch, but the modding community is still as active as error as they fix the games A-Life system and even improve its movement mechanics. One of the biggest complaints aimed at GSC game Worlds Chernobyl-based epic was its incredibly short day/night cycle something as a Stalker 2 player myself I noticed straight away.Most of your adventures, whether you like it or not, feel as though theyre taking place at night. Now, thats fine for those who prefer playing it that way, but it does make it harder to appreciate the sometimes stunning world, especially with the lack of the series classic night vision goggles. However, one fan has gone above and beyond by extending the games time-of-day system.Stalker 2 longer day-night cycleIn vanilla mode, Stalker 2 operates a one-hour cycle, with 30mins or daylight and 30 minutes of night. Thankfully, the Longer Day Cycle mod, which appeared on Nexus Mods towards the tail-end of last year, solves this. The mod offers users a variety of different day-night cycle timings, ranging from 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 or even a truly authentic 24 hour option. For those wanting an even more realistic experience, then this could well be for you.While little has been heard following the release of patch 1.1, there is an expectation that another large update will land early this year. Upon launch in November last year, critics and fans quickly cited a number of issues in the game, including problems with the A-Life mechanic, which governs how NPCs interact with each other in the world. While the system intends to see them be aware and interact with each other during certain scenarios, such as a firefight, it often didnt work that way, with some NPCs completely oblivious to events happening around them. GSC revealed these bugs were due to aggressive optimisation Thankfully patch 1.1 went some way to address this issue. With Stalker 2 already profitable, GSC Game World has announced that it will be able to work on the game even longer, offering more updates and restoring cut content. Additionally, there are plans to release mod tools in the future, allowing players to go ham on creating massive new campaigns or whatever they want. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylPlatform(s):PC, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Action, Adventure, RPG, Shooter, Survival HorrorRelated TopicsSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share