From Press Release:
KYIV, UKRAINE — December 18, 2025 – GSC Game World is excited to announce the release of the Stories Untold Content Update for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, delivering an expansive array of new narrative-driven content, locations, characters, and gameplay enhancements — all free for every owner of the game.
New Questline
This content update introduces an entirely new storyline built around a strange signal disrupting communications near Malachite — one that leaves stalkers with headaches, nosebleeds, and disturbing hallucinations.
The emergency transmission now echoes across the Zone. Unraveling the mystery will take players on a journey that unfolds over hours of tense, gripping quests and into the depths of the Zone, where danger closes in and each choice pulls you deeper down the rabbit hole. With reality warping and threats lurking around each corner, discovering the truth behind the signal — and surviving — depends on instincts alone.
New Locations and Characters
This update unseals new corners of the Zone with a mix of new and re-populated locations to explore and unfamiliar faces to encounter. You’ll venture into fresh territories like the Fairy Tale Pioneer Camp and the Old Mine in Red Forest — both hiding dangers and discoveries worthy of your time, if you survive long enough to uncover them.
Veteran stalkers will also notice that several familiar areas have been re-inhabited, with the story guiding players through Car Dump, Army Warehouses, City Boiler Room, Rail Depot near Malachite, and Volkhov SAM. Certain choices may even open new paths to entirely uncharted locations, rewarding those who trust their instincts.
Along the way, players will meet new characters, each with their own background, motivations, and role in this unfolding mystery.
New Gear
Every expedition requires the right tools, and this update introduces the GP37V2 — a refined variant of the GP37 built for tactically-minded stalkers. Equipped with a pre-installed suppressor, low-magnification scope, and a trigger group limited to single and burst fire, it rewards precision and careful execution.
New Hub
Choices matter in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 — and can quite literally shape the Zone itself. This remains true in the Stories Untold Content Update, with a possible outcome resulting in the emergence of a new hub in a sparsely populated area of the Burnt Forest. Technician, trader, medic, guide — everyone will be there, including a place to rest and your personal stash.
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The game was completed amid Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, and the war continues. GSC Game World has been supporting their homeland in every possible way. For those wishing to contribute, we recommend visiting the official charity fund of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:
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About GSC Game World
Founded in 1995, GSC Game World is a Ukrainian video game developer known for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Cossacks series. The studio is dedicated to delivering exceptional gaming experiences and recently launched S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
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