Observing the Combat AI in Stalker 2 | PATCH 1.4.2

Can Monolithians really see through walls? Do bandits cheeki breeki? Is the combat AI completely broken in Stalker 2? Here we put some NPCs to the test and observe their behavior under different scenarios with the player. Let me know in the comments if you want me to try something specific.

All footage was recorded on version 1.4.2 on veteran difficulty.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Drawing their attention
01:23 - Observing their first search
02:10 - Hide and Seek
02:57 - Letting them chase
03:16 - Suspicious behavior
03:27 - Searching again
04:43 - Drawing IPSF attention
05:12 - What is he doing?
05:29 - Retreat
05:53 - Lone bandit
06:35 - Inhuman reaction
07:24 - AI combat roles
07:49 - First suppressive fire
08:07 - First flank and rush
08:37 - Trying again
09:19 - Second suppressive fire
09:30 - Second flank and rush
10:01 - Outro

I demonstrate a few of the strengths and weaknesses of the AI when fighting the player. We can observe the AI:
- flanking
- taking cover
- suppressing
- guessing where enemies might be

However, we also see:
- questionable behavior when taking cover
- inhumanly fast reactions
- potentially seeing through walls?

Of course, there are many other situations where different patterns and bugs emerge. I did not test combat in forested areas or areas with sparse cover, fighting mutants, or fighting other stalkers.

MODLIST
- Simple ModLoader and Console Enabler
- Simple PhotoMode
- Equalized Aim Sensitivity X-Y
- No Headshot SFX
- Less Exaggerated MedKit



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Дата на публикация: 24 юни, 2025
Категория: Игри
Ключови думи: In The combat Stalker Ai patch Observing 1.4.2