STALKER 2 is set to enhance its gameplay with a detailed roadmap for Q2 2025, focusing on improved modding capabilities, A-Life system updates, and a range of other exciting features. Dive into what GSC Gameworld has planned for the game and discover the enhancements that will elevate your gaming experience.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Roadmap for Q2 2025

Updates Every 3 Months

The developers at GSC Gameworld have unveiled the roadmap for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, promising quarterly updates to keep the community engaged and informed. On April 14, STALKER's official Twitter (X) account shared the exciting details for Q2 2025.

The roadmap will be segmented into quarterly updates, ensuring that players receive fresh information and patch notes every three months. This will allow the community to stay updated on whether the planned enhancements have been successfully implemented into the game.

Building on the momentum from Q1 updates, which addressed significant issues and introduced numerous hotfixes, GSC Gameworld is committed to refining STALKER 2 based on player feedback. Here's what fans can look forward to in the upcoming updates:

• Beta Mod SDK Kit
• A-Life/AI Updates
• Mutant Loot
• Shader Compilation Skip
• Player Stash Window Increase
• Wide Screen Aspect Ratio Support
• 2 New Weapons
• Further Stabilization, Optimization, and "Anomalies" Fixing
• STALKER Original Trilogy Next-Gen Update

Beta Mod SDK Kit, A-Life Updates, and More

GSC Gameworld has outlined specific updates, with a strong focus on the Beta Mod SDK Kit and enhancements to the A-Life system. They plan to conduct a closed beta with mod makers to refine the ModKit before its public release, with intentions to integrate Mod.io and Steam Workshop.

The A-Life System will see further improvements to enhance the game's NPC AI and simulation. Following a substantial 110 GB update for the Christmas patch last year, the developers are set to introduce "persistent A-Life improvements" and "smarter human combat; better cover/flanking use, limited grenades."

Mutants will also receive updates, now featuring behaviors such as eating corpses and reacting to threats. Additional features include mutant loot, the ability to skip shader compilation, an expanded player stash window, support for wide screen aspect ratios, two new unspecified weapons, and ongoing stabilization and optimization efforts.

As an exciting side note, a next-gen update for the STALKER original trilogy is in the works. More details will be shared as these updates approach their release dates. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Stay tuned for the latest updates by checking out our article below!