GSC Game World launched Stalker: Legends of the Zone last week, a collection that includes remasters of the original three Stalker games. Unfortunately, all three games quickly fell to mostly negative reviews. However, those reviews have since recovered thanks to the trilogy's devs listening to, and acting upon, vociferous feedback.
There were a few reasons for the enhanced edition's review bombing, some of which were tied to the collection's performance. However, as demonstrated by the comments left along with the negative reviews, it was the removal of Soviet imagery from the games that annoyed fans the most.
"Wait, he got the third ending? How[?]"
That's why, in an update that was rolled out over the weekend, GSC has returned the imagery, which includes monuments and posters, to the remastered versions of the games. Stalker fans have thanked the team for listening not only by reversing or removing their negative reviews - all three games are now back up to mixed on Steam - but also by sharing their appreciation on the Stalker subreddit.
A post by SurDno titled "They listened!" three times in all caps, which has an image attached showing a reinstated Soviet monument in the now-updated remaster, shows...
