Stalker 2 modder brings a full-fledged crafting system to the Zone that completely changes how you play the survival game

Thanks to the efforts of modder KynesPeaceZunaSW, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl now boasts a comprehensive crafting system available throughout the game’s open world. This new feature is intended to intensify the sense of isolation and reduce your dependence on traders. The “Craftable Zone” mod enables players to manufacture and enhance various items as they traverse the Zone.

The Evolution of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl – What’s New Since January 2025

In 2012, the announcement of “STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl” followed swiftly on the heels of their initial success. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as expected and the game embarked on a rather intriguing path, starting with delays in development, then surviving through a real-world conflict, and finally switching engines for its production. After multiple setbacks, it was finally released in November 2020.

Stalker Trilogy fixes the issue that made me melt my PC with infinite quicksaves and repairs the blurry textures that have blighted players for months

In essence, an overabundance of something good was problematic, as demonstrated by the Stalker remasters when they launched in May. The enhanced re-releases of the original X-Ray-engine games encountered an issue where your save files would pile up without limit. By the end of my gaming session with Shadow of Chornobyl, I had accumulated over 200 saves stored somewhere on my computer, and simply attempting to access the Load Game menu made the game run sluggishly, almost as if it were intoxicated.

North Carolina Woman Reports Stalker Due to Husband Drama, ‘I Don’t Want to Be Seen as Vengeful’

The title of the post in r/AmIOverreacting reads: “Should I report this nursing student to her school for persistent threats, harassment, and stalking?” In essence, the original poster (OP) is currently going through a divorce caused by her husband’s infidelity. According to OP, the woman involved in the affair has been consistently bothering her with threatening messages and phone calls.

Stalker 2 announced for PS5 later this year in clever new trailer

In the intriguing preview for Stalker 2, characters within the game were seen playing Stalker 2 on a PlayStation console. To make sure his soldiers, who seemed to be transforming into zombies, could take their turn, the Colonel was tricked into checking on them by the first-person perspective of the player. Although it would have been advantageous to display some gameplay earlier, this creative approach is commendable. As per the trailer, Stalker 2 is slated for a PlayStation release in late 2025.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl coming to PS5 in late 2025

The PlayStation 5 edition optimizes the use of DualSense controller capabilities such as haptic feedback and adjustable triggers, enhancing players’ immersion, while also catering to additional technological advancements tailored specifically for the PlayStation 5 Pro model.