S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to Get Master Difficulty in Upcoming Patch 1.7

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to Get Master Difficulty in Upcoming Patch 1.7

Vladislav Nikolaev
November 5, 2025, 12:10 AM

GSC Game World has announced on social media that the upcoming patch 1.7 will add a Master difficulty level to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. They also noted that the update will be released "soon."

Hey, bravest stalkers! Prove your skills — in Update 1.7 you can challenge the Zone on the Master difficulty. Update 1.7 is coming soon...
— GSC Game World

Notably, the game will arrive on PlayStation 5 on November 20. Three editions – Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Ultimate Edition – are available for pre-order on the PS Store.

It was recently revealed that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be leaving Game Pass in November. Prior to this, GSC Game World released an ASMR video titled Radio Beats: Pumpkin Sky, commemorating Halloween. Additionally, the studio showcased a video demonstrating the 224-page artbook, The Art of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which is set to launch on December 2.

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