From now on, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will get quarterly updates

2025-04-14 10:30, by Thibaut

Available since last November, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has got to a better place gradually. During the first quarter of 2025, the devs focused on correcting major bugs via two major patches.

From now on, GSC Game World will be doing things a little differently. The studio will be releasing quarterly updates designed to make the game even better. A full overview of new features will be provided every three months.

For example, in the second quarter of 2025, there will be new weapons, better overall optimization, AI improvements and a beta kit for mods.

Stalkers!

Since launch, we’ve been digging into your feedback and aligning it with our own plans and vision for improving and enhancing the gameplay experience. Q1 was all about tackling the big issues — two major updates and multiple hotfixes rolled out, building on last… pic.twitter.com/NrL4yG0ucc
— S.T.A.L.K.E.R. OFFICIAL (@stalker_thegame) April 14, 2025

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