The latest content update for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will reach players on April 15th — or a little earlier next week. The 4Divinity edition revealed the cards: the patch received a rather gloomy subtitle Sealed Truth (“The Sealed truth”). And yes, this is far from an on-duty patch with minor bug fixes. The studio is preparing a hardcore story challenge that will make fans sweat.
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New levels of the X-18 laboratory: non-linear quest and horror
The main trump card of the upcoming update is the long—awaited expansion of the X-18 laboratory. Gamers will finally be allowed to explore the unexplored lower levels of the secret scientific complex. Obviously, we are in for a dense survival horror: a non-linear quest, an oppressive atmosphere of confined spaces and a constant struggle for survival. By the way, the most meticulous stalkers will be able to dig up important plot clues and direct hints about the events of future addons in these corridors. You will have to study the corners with a magnifying glass.
Why is the Unreal Engine upgrade delayed?
But with the technological revolution, everything is more complicated. Those fans who sincerely hoped for the shooter to move to an updated version of the Unreal Engine right now can exhale. A miracle won’t happen. It turned out to be too big a task to dig through the base code, so programmers are still working on the toolkit. Apparently, a major technical patch will be rolled out closer to the release of the next storyline addition (or right on the same day as it).
Release date of DLC Cost of Burrow on consoles and PCs
If we talk about global plans, then the first full—fledged plot addition — Cost of the Hole – is already clearly looming on the radar. The developers plan to release the expansion in the summer of 2026. The addon will look at all current platforms at once: Xbox Series XIS, PlayStation 5, and, of course, on PC. There’s plenty of time to prepare, but in the meantime, you can safely go down to the basements for a new batch of ent.
