S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy — Enhanced Edition | Patch 1.3

Stalkers,
 

We’re excited to share what we’ve been working on for the past two months. Patch 1.3 brings numerous bug fixes, a major font overhaul for a more familiar look, and a new quality-of-life feature.

What’s New

• QoL Feature: Added quick slots for Shadow of Chornobyl (SoC) and Clear Sky (CS), functioning the same as in Call of Prypiat (CoP).
   
• Open the settings menu
• Proceed to “Game” tab
• Use “Enable quick slots” checkbox to toggle the quick slots
• Fixed mouse simulation gyroscope support for better experience on Steam Deck
• Added auto-switching between gamepad and keyboard input on consoles

Bug Fixes

• Fonts: Major overhaul to make fonts more familiar to veteran stalkers and increased font size for better readability on Steam Deck.
• Fixed incorrect animations for bolts and knife.
• Fixed sky blurriness issue.
• Updated application icons.
• Adjusted artifact spawn chances.
• Fixed FSR sharpness slider being always active.
• Corrected overlapped textures on energy drinks.
• Fixed hand animations for SEVA suit.
• Resolved issue where stash information was given twice from different corpses, duplicating contents.
• Standardized Control_inertion_factor across all weapons.
• Fixed achievements not triggering without deleting progress_data.ltx.
• Eliminated "NPC doesn't have enough money" error when selling many items to NPCs with infinite money.
• Applied multiple console-related fixes.
• Addressed most frequent crashes.
• Enabled binding for side mouse buttons.
• Fixed optic sights for 16:9 aspect ratio.
• Corrected key binds for PDA [SoC].
• Fixed several HUD visual issues [SoC].
• Restored input functionality after using quick slot attachment with disabled quick slots [SoC].
• Fixed HUD overlaps for health and armor bars [SoC].
• Added missing Wild Territory section to minimap [SoC].
• Ensured unique suit effects function correctly [SoC].
• Enabled ESC key to close inventory context menu [SoC].
• Fixed "START" button on controller closing dialogues [CS].
• Resolved stash info purchase and save/load issues [CS].
• Corrected Exoskeleton upgrade descriptions [CS].
• Fixed Mipmap bias option altering antialiasing when changed via controller [CS].
• Removed persistent stash markers after looting when info was gained twice [CS].
• Fixed UI issues in menus [CoP].
• Prevented picking up quest items multiple times [CoP].
• Corrected localization inconsistencies [CoP].
• Fixed "Intermittent psy-emissions" quest issue where quest controller didn’t spawn if the player had already looted the artifact [CoP].
• Adjusted ammo and fire mode text alignment [CoP].
• Fixed Rookie Village stalkers permanently hiding in ambush after "Protect the Rookie Camp" quest [SoC].
• Enabled custom names for manual saves [SoC/CS/CoP].
• Prevented dropping trader inventory items using the Drop key (G by default) [CS].
• Various stability improvements and minor fixes.

Community Contributions

Special thanks to our community for their incredible support in enhancing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Enhanced Edition Trilogy. Their contributions are acknowledged in the updated credits. Below are the community-provided fixes:

C++ Code Fixes

• [SoC/CS] Fixed hunger damage not applying during bleeding due to incorrect check.
• [SoC/CS/CoP] Corrected particle effects for electric and fire poltergeists appearing at world zero coordinates.
• [CS] Fixed incorrect header color in PDA messages and subtitles during fade-out.
• [SoC/CS] Corrected loading screen using CoP font settings and loading bar behavior.
• [CS/CoP] Fixed reversed solar coordinates causing sun movement from west to east.
• [SoC/CS/CoP] Adjusted rank-to-accuracy formula to prevent NPCs near rank 89 from having pinpoint accuracy.
• [SoC/CS] Removed rank-to-accuracy cap at 100, ensuring proper scaling for novice ranks.
• [SoC/CS/CoP] Fixed "out of money" error for NPCs with infinite funds during bulk sales.
• [SoC/CS/CoP] Corrected item placement on incorrect Y coordinates due to AI-grid tying.

SoC Scripts/Configs Fixes

• Fixed doubled PSI emission audio, visual effector, and hit intensity on save/reload.
• Corrected task icons in dialogue and message history due to incorrect ID checks.
• Fixed item spawn chances in boxes and corpses, ensuring proper fractional values.
• Enabled bloodsuckers to occupy Cordon mill after retrieving military documents.
• Allowed pseudogiants to occupy Prypiat stadium.
• Removed bloodsucker respawner causing unintended spawns on Cordon.
• Prevented Duty & Freedom squads from returning to Radar crossroads when player leaves.
• Fixed Skull squad and Nimble returning to initial locations after player departure.
• Ensured "Freedom vs Duty" challenge unlocks correctly based on faction relationships.
• Added psy dog to Marked One’s mutant kill statistics.
• Unlocked weapon hiding tutorial encyclopedia entry after display.
• Updated Martha’s max fire distance value.
• Fixed GP37 grenade launcher animation on holstering.
• Corrected NPC voiceovers for gasmask visuals.
• Removed Sidorovich’s door unlock sound before first quest.
• Adjusted randomized money amounts for NPCs based on rank.
• Ensured traders like Skinflint have appropriate money amounts.
• Fixed conditions for four stashes.
• Corrected Guardian of Freedom armor third-person model.
• Fixed monolithian spawning in X19.
• Adjusted trade lists for correct item availability and pricing.
• Added generic voiceover for Kruglov in Wild Territory.
• Removed Max’s extra Walker pistol.
• Assigned correct ammo for monolithians attacking Barrier.
• Fixed task icons in PDA.
• Corrected ammo spawns for Big Ben NPCs.
• Fixed faction relationship changes in tasks.
• Enabled VOG-25 grenade drops from corpses.
• Added VOG-25 spawns for NPCs with specific weapons.

CS Scripts/Configs Fixes

• Fixed stash state assignments on save/load, preventing duplicate or inaccessible stashes.
• Added "Put to slot" and "Put to backpack" context menu options for artifact detectors.
• Ensured "Decent Start" and "Gun Baron" achievements count Veles/Vintar correctly.
• Prevented guides from leading to the player’s current camp.
• Fixed Strelok’s health bar behavior during CNPP sequence.
• Preserved Strelok shot cooldown on save/load.
• Assigned correct dialogue for Major Khaletsky’s Agent.
• Enabled giving unique/upgraded weapons to specific NPCs after quest completion.
• Added stash purchase dialogue for Mister and Semyon Semyonovich.
• Fixed item spawn chance fractions in boxes and corpses.
• Ensured Flea Market guide services availability at night.
• Corrected subtitle icons and names for various NPCs.
• Fixed Hospital monolithian sniper icon.
• Assigned correct ammo for NPCs’ primary/secondary weapons.
• Added dedicated mercenary voice acting.
• Fixed upgrade icons and descriptions for multiple weapons and armors.
• Corrected Exoskeleton armor upgrade descriptions.
• Fixed Sidorovich’s faction display in messages.
• Adjusted Sakharov’s greetings for quest consistency.
• Fixed Yar’s dialogue progression after PDA quest.
• Ensured correct ammo spawns for upgraded/quest weapons.
• Added RP-74 ammo spawns on NPC death.
• Enabled technicians to upgrade pre-upgraded weapons and armors.

CoP Scripts/Configs Fixes

• Added medicaments to Mirone’s inventory.
• Included context menu options for artifact detectors.
• Corrected NPC voiceovers for gasmask visuals.
• Prevented multiple pickups of Snag’s containers.
• Fixed auto-removal of script-placed dead bodies.
• Corrected Grouse’s looting animations at Krug antenna complex.
• Fixed widescreen sidebar display in menus.
• Corrected weapon and armor condition bar stretching.
   

See you in the Zone, stalkers!