The first major story expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, titled “Price of Hope”, will be released on August 20, 2026.
This was announced to AIN by the company.
The expansion will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
What is known about the expansion
The events of the expansion unfold against the backdrop of a renewed escalation of the conflict between the factions “Duty” and “Freedom.” In the story, the protagonist Skif receives a mysterious signal on his PDA that will draw him into a separate storyline running parallel to the game’s main campaign.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 “Price of Hope”
The expansion will introduce new territories, allies and enemies, as well as additional weapons. Playing through the new story line will take dozens of hours, and player decisions will affect the future fate of the Zone.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 “Price of Hope”
Simultaneously with the release of “Price of Hope”, the studio will release a large free “Update 2.0” for all owners of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
The update includes upgrading the game to a newer version of the Unreal Engine 5, as well as adding new content and a number of technical improvements.
More about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
“S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl” was first announced in 2010.
The game was announced after the release of Call of Pripyat. The release was planned for 2012. However, a year before that it was canceled.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was re-announced in 2018. Ultimately the release was moved to November 20, 2024.
In March 2026 the game was nominated for the BAFTA Games Awards 2026.
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