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Just hours after the release of patch 1.4 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, players have already started sharing gameplay videos. YouTuber ZoneSlug tested the update and highlighted the key improvements made to the shooter.

GSC Game World has released Patch 1.4 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, aiming to fix bugs and improve combat mechanics and overall gameplay.

GSC Game World has officially announced S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone — Enhanced Edition, a remastered collection of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games. The updated editions will launch on May 20 for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, with existing owners of the original games receiving the remasters for free.

The ambitious S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Update 2.0 mod just got a fresh batch of comparison videos — and it’s a massive visual leap from the 2007 original. Modder Vladislav Romanov showcased the drastic improvements in his overhaul, with side-by-side shots of iconic locations like the Cordon, Garbage, and Pripyat.

GSC Game World has rolled out patch 1.3.2 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, addressing a number of technical and story-related issues. A full list of changes is available below.

GSC Games World has launched a new sale of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Steam. The shooter has received the biggest discount since its release — until April 21, it can be purchased on Valve's service at a price 20% cheaper.

GSC Games World Studio has released a roadmap for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl support, designed for Q2 of this year (April — June). Updates for the game will be released quarterly — mod support will be tested soon.

GSC Game World has released another short teaser for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, this time showcasing a tense encounter with a bloodsucker — one that doesn’t end well for Skif.

YouTuber Movie Hopper has released what might be the final AI-generated trailer inspired by the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. His channel has previously featured "adaptations" of Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Pripyat. Now it's time for Heart of Chornobyl.

GSC Game World joined in on the April Fools' fun by releasing a parody video for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The clip features three iconic mutants—Bloodsucker, Burer, and Controller—locked in a Mexican standoff deep within the Zone.

Recently, the post-apocalyptic shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl celebrated its 18th anniversary since release. In honor of this occasion, GSC Game World shared a festive message.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl recently received a major patch 1.3, which brought hundreds of improvements to the game. Meanwhile, GSC Game World is preparing for the next update, sharing a few details.

The latest patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 wasn’t the only surprise from the developers—GSC Game World has also released a new gameplay trailer. Titled “Just the Beginning”, the video strongly hints that the improvements introduced in the latest update are only the start.

GSC Game World studio gave a short interview to VideoGamer, touching on the topic of future story DLCs for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The developers intend to refresh the perception of the Zone, showing it from a new side.

Over six million players have ventured into the Zone since the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, according to developer GSC Game World. This number reflects legitimate copies of the game and excludes those acquired through piracy.

Yesterday, the developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl released another huge patch, which made more than 1700 changes to the game and fixed many bugs. Some players have already tested the A-Life system in search of improvements.

GSC Game World has released a huge patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which is the first major update in 2025. The update fixed dozens of different bugs in gameplay, cutscenes, the A-Life system and NPC behavior, and also made changes to the game balance.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has received an ambitious mod that adds a free-roaming exploration mode. The modification allows players to abandon the main storyline, join their preferred faction, and focus on exploring the Zone.

Developers from GSC Game World released the first patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl this year. The update fixed some bugs, such as a memory leak in one of the locations.

In the distant 2007, all computer game enthusiasts in the CIS were presented with a revelation in the form of a project that didn't particularly stand out, but offered an incomparable atmosphere. And although the action of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl unfolded in Chernobyl, everyone found something personal and familiar in the local abandoned and shabby landscapes. And now, 17 years later, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has finally been released. Regardless of the quality of the game itself, this is a significant event for the entire industry, and even more so for the CIS. Much has changed over the years, including relations between states. Fans have grown up, started families, some have aged, but S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has remained just like its original. Whether this is good or bad, let's figure it out.