The Steam reviews for the remastered “Stalker” trilogy have taken a hit, with players expressing disappointment over changes made by GSC Game World. The studio’s free release of the Enhanced Editions has included touch-ups on the original games, but some features have been removed or altered. The most notable complaints center around the removal of Russian-language audio tracks, which were deemed to be “iconic” by fans. This decision has sparked outrage among players, particularly those from Russia and Ukraine.
Additionally, Soviet-era relics such as monuments and posters have been removed in the console ports, but their absence is also being noted in the PC remasters. It’s unclear whether this was a deliberate choice made by GSC Game World or a result of Ukrainian laws on decommunization. The studio has not commented on this matter.
While some players are upset over these changes, others have expressed no issues with the graphics, particularly when using features like FSR and antialiasing. However, enough complaints have been made to warrant attention from potential players. GSC Game World has been reached out for a response, which will be updated if received.
Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/stalker-remaster-reviews-crater-to-mostly-negative-as-players-lament-deleted-soviet-monuments-yanked-russian-language-and-blurry-graphics-that-i-didnt-notice-in-23-hours-playing