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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Update 1.6 Night of the Hunter is live!
Sep 23, 2025 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, glad you are back and ready to see all the new shiny toys the Zone got. Let’s go through the changes, starting from the Highlights. Added a new unique weapon: Honta's "Drahunka" ⚠️ WARNING The Zone is ever-changing, and a new Update can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. 6, we recommend you to disable your mods. Fixed an issue where Chimera and Snork could jump through objects if the player was st
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