STALKER 2 Roadmap: Enhanced Modding, A-Life Updates Revealed

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has unveiled an exciting roadmap for Q2 2025, packed with enhancements like improved modding capabilities, updates to the A-Life system, and much more. Dive in to discover what GSC Gameworld has planned and which features of the game are set to be upgraded.

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

Updates Every 3 Months

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

The developers have structured the roadmap to release quarterly updates, ensuring a steady flow of new information and features every three months. Additionally, patch notes will be provided to confirm when these planned updates go live in the game.

Following the Q1 updates, which addressed significant issues and introduced multiple 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 specific updates, focusing on two major areas: the Beta Mod SDK Kit and further enhancements to the A-Life system. They plan to conduct a closed beta with mod makers to test the ModKit before its public release. Moreover, they intend to integrate Mod.io and Steam Workshop to facilitate modding.

The A-Life System will see continuous improvements aimed at enhancing the game’s NPC AI and simulation. Following a massive 110 GB update for STALKER 2’s Christmas patch last year, the developers are now focusing on "persistent A-Life improvements" and "smarter human combat; better cover/flanking use, limited grenades."

Mutants in the game will also receive updates, enabling them to eat corpses and react more realistically to threats. Other planned features include the addition of mutant loot, the ability to skip shader compilation, an expanded player stash window, support for wide screen aspect ratios, two new weapons (details yet to be specified), and continued efforts in stabilization and optimization.

Additionally, a next-gen update for the STALKER original trilogy is on the horizon. More details will be shared as these updates approach their release dates. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Stay tuned for the latest updates by checking out our dedicated article below!