GSC Game World has announced a new free content update for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The update, titled Sealed Truth, is set to be released in April and will serve as a prelude to the upcoming Cost of Hope expansion.
GSC Game World has announced a new free content update for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The update, titled Sealed Truth, is set to be released in April and will serve as a prelude to the upcoming Cost of Hope expansion.
According to the publication «Mezh», the studio announced the update on the game’s official Steam page. In a short announcement, GSC Game World stated that players will be able to open the door to the X-18 laboratory, and the update itself is being released against the backdrop of the announcement of the Cost of Hope DLC .
While the studio has not yet revealed the full list of innovations, it is already known that Sealed Truth will not be reduced to a technical patch or cosmetic changes. It is a small plot addition that should expand the content of the game before the release of a large DLC. From the description it follows that the update will be related to the study of X-18 — one of the most famous and disturbing laboratories in the STALKER universe
Additional details have been revealed by 4Divinity, the publisher responsible for physical copies of STALKER 2 in East Asia. They have clarified that Sealed Truth will have a distinct horror slant, offering «unspeakable horrors and uncertainty,» as well as several situations where the player’s choices will truly affect the course of events. In addition, the update promises hints related to the plot of the upcoming DLC.
According to preliminary information, the update will be available on April 14 or 15, depending on the region. Thus, GSC Game World actually begins to bring STALKER 2 to the next stage of development after the release of the base game and prepares players for the release of new story content.
The X-18 lab is well-known to fans of the series from previous installments as a location associated with experiments, anomalous danger, and some of the most tense episodes in The Zone. Its return in the new update could be more than just a nostalgic gesture, but a full-fledged plot bridge to Cost of Hope.
Previously, dev.ua wrote about how, starting April 15, you will be able to purchase collectible cards and an almanac based on the STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl game universe in the ATB supermarket chain.
