Open-world shooter game Stalker 2 unveils a 2025 development plan, featuring new missions, enhanced performance, and additional features for a more immersive experience.
Get ready, STALKER fans! GSC Game World has announced a series of exciting updates and new features for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl that will keep you engaged until the end of 2025.
Availability and Platforms
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is currently available on various platforms, including Amazon, Walmart, GOG, Game Legends, CDKeys, and the Epic Games Store and Steam for Windows PC. If you're an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, you can also enjoy the game. And for those eagerly awaiting the PS5 release, mark your calendars for November 20, 2025, when the game will launch with PS5-exclusive features.
Upcoming Updates
Engine Upgrade
STALKER 2 is getting a significant upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5.4 for improved stability, optimization, and performance.
New Equipment and Night Vision Devices
Exploration will be enhanced with the addition of new night vision devices and binoculars.
AI Improvements
NPC and mutant AI, combat behavior, and game balance will see improvements.
New Anomalies and Story Missions
Prepare for new anomalies and fresh story missions, featuring both returning and new characters.
Gameplay and Survival Tweaks
The day/night cycle is being extended, and the stamina system is being reworked to deepen survival gameplay.
Immersive Display and Loot Overhaul
An immersive display mode and an overhaul of the stash loot system are also in the works.
These updates will enhance gameplay and technical aspects, but specific individual release dates for each feature within 2025 have not been explicitly dated beyond the general quarterly timeline.
Other Notable Updates
- The Zone Kit is being updated from Phase 1 to Phase 2, including audio modding, narrative tools, improved compatibility of various mods, enhanced Blueprints Modification Support, and technical improvements.
- A multiplayer mode is also in development for STALKER 2.
- Further optimization and anomalies fixing are being done in STALKER 2.
- Local save backup restoration is being implemented.
- A new weather scenario is being added.
- Binoculars are being added to STALKER 2.
- A Master difficulty preset is being added.
- A PlayStation 5 version of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is currently in development, featuring full DualSense controller support and technical enhancements on the PS5 Pro.
A Second Chance for STALKER 2
If you initially bounced off STALKER 2, these upcoming content and improvements might just be the reason to reconsider giving the game another try.
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