Key Takeaways
- A bug found in STALKER 2 allows Skif to bypass weight limits and fly quickly across the map.
- The player noted it was beneficial to use the Veles Detector while walking into the anomaly.
- The glitch was compared to The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, and the community was stunned Skif took no fall damage.
A STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl player has shared an unbelievable glitch with the community, allowing Skif to fly across the map. STALKER 2 does have the ability to fast travel, which is a neat mechanic if players hope to explore the expansive 64-square-kilometer map at speed. However, the strange glitch offered an express alternative to cross the exclusion zone, even though the player was over the weight limit while needing to reach the nearest settlement.
After over 10 years in development, STALKER 2 debuted as the fourth game in GSC Game World’s STALKER franchise, serving as a successor to 2009’s Call of Pripyat. Fans still have a multiplayer mode to look forward to as a free update, which is expected to arrive “soon after” the game’s release. STALKER 2 is sadly being review bombed allegedly by people being paid to taint the game’s release. However, the shooter has sold over 1.4 million copies since its late-November launch and continues to receive positive reviews from critics.
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Posted on Reddit by jbarn23, a 32-second clip was shared within the STALKER subreddit, showing the player interacting with a strange anomaly. Equipped with the Veles Detector, the player walks into the anomaly at the same time the bolt hits, and Skif goes flying into the air. The character ends up landing in the nearest settlement unscathed, proving the glitch to be rather useful. STALKER 2’s damage reduction artifact reduces injury taken from bullets, but the community was baffled that the player managed to avoid any fall damage after dropping from the sky.
STALKER 2 Player Encounters Strange Flying Glitch
Bugs of this nature are frequently compared to The Elder Scrolls franchise, which often features bizarre glitches that give the community a good laugh, including one Skyrim bug that turned the game into a copy of Morrowind. Redditors noted the STALKER 2 bug had Morrowind vibes, particularly the lags, and some named the shooter’s glitch, “Anomaly of Icarian Flight.” Another user noted this was a sneak peek into speedruns, but most agreed speedrunners would find a way to shorten gameplay without using exploits like this.
A separate STALKER 2 player shared a surprising Harry Potter Easter egg that they recently stumbled across in the shooter, which proves there’s plenty to be discovered in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in addition to funny bugs. STALKER 2’s flying glitch will likely be fixed in an upcoming patch, but the community is enjoying the comical aspect of the anomaly while it lasts.
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