S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl expansion ‘Cost of Hope’ launches August 20
Due out alongside version 2.0 update.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl expansion downloadable content “Cost of Hope” will launch on August 20 alongside the game’s version 2.0 update, developer GSC Game World announced.
Here are the latest details, via GSC Game World:
The longstanding conflict between the Zone’s leading factions—Duty and Freedom—takes a dramatic turn. As tensions rise and the fragile peace between them begins to unravel, the fate of the Zone hangs in the balance.
In “Cost of Hope,” players once again step into the role of Skif—the protagonist of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl—as a mysterious PDA signal draws him into events unfolding alongside the main game’s story. Explore uncharted locations, encounter unexpected allies and enemies, discover powerful weapons, and experience a gripping new story. With dozens of hours of content, your choices will shape the future of the Zone in this major new chapter of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. saga.
Launching in line with Cost of Hope on August 20, GSC will also release the massive Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Alongside the upgrade to a new version of Unreal Engine 5, the update will bring a variety of new content and improvements. It will be available free of charge to all owners of the game.
In the coming weeks, GSC will share more on both “Cost of Hope” and Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Stay tuned to official channels for more news.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Microsoft Store.
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