STALKER 2 Roadmap: Enhanced Modding, A-Life, and More Revealed

STALKER 2 has unveiled an exciting roadmap for Q2 2025, promising a suite of enhancements including improved modding capabilities, updates to the A-Life system, and much more. Dive in to discover what GSC Gameworld has planned for this eagerly anticipated game.

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

Quarterly Updates

GSC Gameworld, the developers behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, have shared their latest roadmap, committing to deliver updates every three months. On April 14, STALKER's official X (formerly Twitter) account detailed the game's roadmap for Q2 2025.

The developers plan to segment the roadmap into quarterly updates, ensuring a steady flow of information every three months. Accompanying these updates will be patch notes that will confirm the implementation of the planned features in the game.

Following the comprehensive Q1 updates, which addressed major issues and introduced several hotfixes, GSC Gameworld continues to enhance the game 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 the key updates they aim to implement, focusing on the Beta Mod SDK Kit and further enhancements to the A-Life system. They are planning a closed beta with mod creators to test the ModKit before its official release. Additionally, they intend to integrate Mod.io and Steam Workshop to facilitate modding.

The A-Life System, crucial for the game's NPC AI and simulation, will see continued development. Following a significant 110 GB 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, enabling them to consume corpses and react more dynamically to threats. Other planned enhancements include the introduction of mutant loot, the option to skip shader compilation, an enlarged player stash window, support for wide screen aspect ratios, the addition of two new unspecified weapons, and ongoing efforts in stabilization and optimization.

Additionally, fans of the original STALKER trilogy can anticipate a next-gen update. More details on these updates will be shared as their release approaches. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Stay tuned to our site for the latest updates on the game!