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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Stalker 2's Stories Untold update delivers a new questline and a place to chill in the Burnt Forest this week
Dec 15, 2025 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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Official note“2: Heart of Chornobyl Update | PS5 Games Watch on YouTube Announced, seemingly a bit ahead of time judging by the trailer being an unlisted video, by a PlayStation Blog , the update's since been acknowledged by…”
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com/news/app/1643320/view/519732795817328984">out now</a>, on December 17th. com/games/stories-untold">Stories Untold</a> a day early, but also a day late. Cool. v=5qdv38i67U0">new trailer</a>, too. Update: You'll have to wait a bit longer to see what that radio signal's all about. com/stalker_thegame/status/2000934643156082732">posted</a> alongside a GIF of a dude throwing some medical equipment. The update's now set to arrive this Thursday, December 18th.
com/stalker-2-best-guns">Stalker 2</a>'s getting a bunch of new quests just in time for the holidays, with an update dubbed Stories Untold sending you off to investigate a mysterious headache-inducing radio signal when it arrives tomorrow, December 16th. There'll also be a new hub area in the Burnt Forest and a new suppressed rifle for you to fiddle with as you chill by the campfire. com/stalker-2s-stories-untold-update-delivers-a-new-questline-and-a-place-to-chill-in-the-burnt-forest-this-week">Read more</a>
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