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Chernobylite 2 Gets Massive Third Update

Chernobylite 2 Gets Massive Third Update

Vladislav Nikolaev
August 4, 2025, 10:36 PM August 4, 2025, 10:37 PM

Polish studio The Farm 51 has released the third major update for their post-apocalyptic shooter Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone. To celebrate, they've dropped a new trailer.

Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone: Official "Back to the Roots" Mega Patch 3 Trailer

Here's a breakdown of the "Back to the Roots" patch:

  • Weapon malfunctions (jams) can now occur during firefights.
  • The in-game currency has been changed from money to food.
  • Ammunition appearance and names have been altered.
  • New ammo types have been added.
  • Crystalline shields can now be destroyed.
  • Significantly increased FOV (field of view) adjustment range.
  • Enemies no longer respawn at the end of the day.
  • Various weapon silencer types have been added.
  • Completely reworked modified weapon stats.
  • Added special items to access areas locked behind character stats.
  • Grenades and shields have been removed.
  • Resistance and vulnerability system implemented.
  • The tablet has been replaced with a PDA (like in the first *Chernobylite*).
  • Significantly reworked enemy AI.
  • Many new locations have been added around the center of the map.
  • The game's main menu has been redesigned.
  • Headshots no longer "disable" enemies, but deal critical damage.
  • Character classes have been removed.
  • Greatly improved first-person view.
  • Mutant appearances have been reworked.
  • The game's economy has been completely rebuilt.
  • New stealth takedown animations have been added.
  • Lighting has been reconfigured in many locations.
  • Grass will now react to the footsteps of the player and enemies.
  • HDR support has been added.
  • Most of the foliage has been reworked.
  • A large number of bugs have been fixed.

"The team has been working hard to meet the difficult challenge of delivering a game that, on the one hand, retains the foundations on which it was built, while also incorporating the elements of the original Chernobylite that made it special for many of you. As the patch's name suggests, it is intended to be a back to roots. We sincerely hope that this Megapatch will be the first significant step in this direction," the developers said in a post detailing the patch.

As a reminder, the developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 recently announced two patches – 1.5.3 and 1.6.

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    Vladislav Nikolaev
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    News writer for VGTimes since 2021. Primarily writing about games, but also covering film, TV series, and anime. My passion for gaming began in the mid-2000s. I primarily play on PC, and I especially enjoy RPGs and shooters. Some of my all-time favorite titles include Fallout, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Borderlands, and The Witcher.
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