Дорожная карта Stalker 2 включает переход на Unreal Engine и выход игры для PS5 и PS5 Pro

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl's roadmap for the second half of this year is now live, featuring updates to both the base game and the Zone Kit Modifications Tool, alongside plans for its previously confirmed launch on PS5 and PS5 Pro.

"Our primary goal in the near future is upgrading the game to Unreal Engine 5.5.4," GSC Game World explained. "This update will introduce new features and tools to enhance the Zone experience. More importantly, leveraging the latest optimizations from Unreal Engine 5 will significantly improve stability and performance."

However, GSC acknowledges that this transition may "disrupt the schedule of other updates," adding: "We’re taking this risk — just as true stalkers would — and are committed to achieving our 2025 objectives."

Although multiplayer remains unmentioned — much to some players' disappointment — here is what awaits later this year:

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's Update Roadmap List for 2025
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Engine update to Unreal Engine 5.5.4 (for optimization)
Various night vision devices
Binoculars
A-Life Updates: More A-Life Zone: various technical improvements and updates
NPCs can't see in the dark as good as before
NPC combat updates
Mutants combat and balance updates
New anomalies
New missions, fron old and new friends
New weather scenario
Master difficulty preset
Extended day/night cycle
Stashes loot rework
Stamina and energy drinks rework
Immersive display mode
Player equipment UI updates
More UI updates and improvements
Local save backup restorations
Further optimization and "anomalies" fixing

Zone Kit — Phase 1 to Phase 2
Audio modding (Wwise)
Narrative tools
Improved compatibility of various mods that interact with common game systems
Ehnhanced Blueprints Modification Support
Technical Improvements and Optimization
Discord holiday event
More Stalker Legends of the Zone Enhanced Edition improvements
Release of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PS5 and PS5 Pro

"Thanks for your continued feedback and support," the team concluded. "Without your help, this wouldn’t have been possible. Thank you!"

"Underneath the technical problems that plague Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a unique greatness," we wrote in our Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review, giving it 8/10. "It emerges as a refreshingly brutal shooter that strives to hook you with its incredible atmosphere and leave you invested by the end of this long, arduous journey." Read more on how Stalker 2 has changed everything for the studio amid the full-scale invasion of Ukraine here.

In case you missed it, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's 1.5 Patch is here, introducing various tweaks and fixes, but dominating our interest — and hard drives — is the introduction of the 700GB Stalker 2 Zone Kit.