GSC Game World announced a brand-new story update coming to STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and players don't have to wait long to finally get their hands on the free content. After reaching its first anniversary on November 20, 2025, GSC Game World has managed to keep busy, not only celebrating the game's major milestone, but releasing new content for players to enjoy. Alongside a year's worth of updates, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl finally launched for PlayStation players, bringing a third ecosystem of players into the world.
Unfortunately for Xbox fans, the arrival on PlayStation 5 coincided with the fact that STALKER 2 was also removed from Xbox Game Pass a few days before. The announcement left more than a few fans frustrated, mainly due to the fact that some of the more important updates that launched after that date meant that players wouldn't get to experience them. Some even called the removal a sort of Early Access period, with a year's worth of updates finally marking a full launch, even though the game was indeed released as a finished product at the time. Either way, GSC Game World continues to expand the game with new content, with...
