Rockstar-Level Detail: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Player Shares an Incredible Hidden Find Few Will Notice

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is packed with impressive details that most players might miss. One such detail can be discovered in the Poppy Field anomaly, as shared by YouTuber Muaxh03.

The Poppy Field is a vast anomaly that puts wandering stalkers into a deadly slumber. While exploring the area, players can stumble upon a stash containing energy drinks and a note: «Take what you need, leave what you can.»

Later, upon reaching Zalissia, players might encounter the stash's owner. According to Muaxh03, the character's dialogue changes based on your actions. If you added extra supplies to the stash, they will warmly thank you, noting that kindness still exists in the Zone. However, if you took everything, leaving nothing behind, the stalker will angrily declare that they'll never trust anyone again.

The YouTuber discovered five different lines of dialogue tied to this interaction. Commenters praised the developers for their incredible attention to detail, noting how rare such mechanics are in games.

«Developers took the “its the small things that make a video game a masterpiece” phrase a bit seriously.» — @mylifeisfunny8911.

«It's a masterpiece.» — @PiedsboucheMoldave.

«This game reminds me so much of RDR2's mechanics and ideas. It's not just any other FPS game.» — @snxium.