S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Gets New Anomaly in Major Patch 1.3
March 19, 2025, 10:22 PM

On March 18th, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 received a substantial Patch 1.3, which, among other things, introduced a new anomaly called the Water Whirlwind. Players have already discovered it and captured it on video.
Alongside the new anomaly, the update added two new musical tracks to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl that can be heard at the Slag Heap and the SIRCAA, as well as additional death screen variations. It also implemented a significant number of fixes and improvements. Detailed patch notes can be found here.
Just a reminder: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl recently dropped a surprise gameplay trailer, and the new Patch 1.3 has been put through its paces in network tests. You can find our review of the game here.
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