In the world of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, players are encountering a glitch that’s both amusing and incredibly useful. One player recently discovered a quirky bug that lets the main character, Skif, defy gravity and soar across the map. Normally, the game offers a fast travel option, which is handy for exploring its vast 64-square-kilometer landscape. Yet, this glitch serves as an unexpected shortcut for those who are weighed down with gear and looking to reach the next settlement in a hurry.
The journey to STALKER 2 has been long, with over a decade in development by GSC Game World. It’s the fourth installment following 2009’s Call of Pripyat and arrives with the promise of a multiplayer mode soon after release. Despite facing challenges like being review-bombed, reportedly by paid parties, the game has achieved impressive sales, surpassing 1.4 million copies since its debut in late November. Moreover, it continues to earn accolades from critics across the board.
A Reddit user by the name of jbarn23 shared a brief clip on the STALKER community forum, illustrating this curious anomaly. The footage shows Skif equipped with the Veles Detector, as he steps into an anomaly just as a bolt connects, launching him skyward. Remarkably, the character lands without a scratch, showcasing how handy this glitch can be. STALKER 2 typically includes a damage-reduction artifact to mitigate harm from gunfire, but the fact that Skif escaped fall damage left fans scratching their heads in disbelief.
The gaming world, especially those familiar with The Elder Scrolls franchise, often delights in similar bugs, finding them humorous and intriguing. Comparisons have been made to one famous Skyrim glitch that conjured memories of Morrowind’s peculiarities. Some Reddit users even dubbed this bug the “Anomaly of Icarian Flight,” with a few speculating about its potential in speedruns, though most agree that seasoned players would likely find more reliable methods to optimize their time without exploiting such glitches.
Meanwhile, another STALKER 2 adventurer stumbled upon a whimsical Harry Potter Easter egg, indicating that the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone is filled with both intentional and accidental discoveries. While it’s expected that developers will patch the flying glitch in the future, the gaming community is savoring the humor and novelty it brings to their adventures for now.
