Flickering Textures Bug in STALKER 2 is a Visual Nightmare for Many of Us
Is the annoying flickering in STALKER 2 ruining your gaming experience? Some players are reporting issues with stroboscopic effects in the game.
STALKER 2 launched yesterday, sparking mixed reactions among fans of the series. While we've already covered common issues like audio bug, input lag, controller problems, poor performance, stuttering, and crashes, players are now reporting a strange flickering that renders the game unplayable.
Flickering Shadows and Disappearing Objects in STALKER 2
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Our review delves into the highs and lows of STALKER 2, providing an overall look at the game's strengths and weaknesses. However, our tech analysis uncovers a more troubling issue: severe texture problems. Players on both PC and Xbox may encounter disturbing visual glitches, including stroboscopic effects, flickering shadows, and sudden object pop-ins, all of which severely impact immersion.
Reddit user Subject-Engine-2833 shared a short video demonstrating just how frustrating the flickering effect can be in STALKER 2. Despite numerous attempts to adjust settings, including graphics options and resolution changes, the problem remains unresolved for many people.
Further investigation into the issue has led to several threads on Steam where players suggest that Frame Generation, especially when used in Game Mode, could be the culprit behind the flickering. If you're experiencing flickering, it's worth trying to turn it off. We can only hope the development team will address this bug in future updates.
