GSC Game World is giving a free gift for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl players, just in time for the holidays. Announced a couple of days ago, but released today, the Stories Untold DLC adds a significant amount of content, including over five hours of gameplay, new features, and, best of all, folks don’t have to spend anything to get it.
“The Zone is constantly changing. Stalkers are always moving here and there, and as a result, some places can become populated enough to set up a campfire – or a whole new hub!
With this free content update, the Zone greets new characters with their own personal stories, new locations, and items, and it’s all blended into a new journey for you to take part in.”
-GSC Game World
Players will be able to choose to help or fight the new stalkers and characters in Stories Untold, depending on whether they pose a threat. Locations, new and previously explored, have different occupants for players to encounter, and there’s the possibility of a new hub, which depends on the story outcome. Added content will become available early on in the game via a PDA message broadcast from any part of the game map, but there’s a higher chance of receiving the message in the Burnt Forest area. Full patch notes can be found here.
“A strange signal has been picked up in sector D-14.
Its source? Unknown.
Its effect? Unstable.They say the Zone speaks — but now, by radio. And those who listen too long… may not come back the same.“
GSC Game World
- 8 new missions
- 7 new locations,
- 6 new characters,
- 3 new unique items
- 1 unique weapon (GP37V2)
- Bug Fixes
- Simplified save system
- PlayStation 5 version – DualSense features, haptic and gyro aiming, and 3D Tempest audio support
Added weapon – GP37V2
“The GP37V2 is a modified version of the GP37 rifle, crafted for the most tactically proficient players. It features a pre-installed suppressor and a low-magnification scope. The trigger group has been modified to support single and burst fire modes only.”
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where multiple artifacts could spawn in one place.
- Optimized multiple mutant models.
- Fixed an issue where NPC could not find a way to the shelter during an Emission at the Cement Factory location.
- Fixed an issue where NPC could not find a way to the shelter during an Emission in Zalissya.
- Fixed an issue that could cause massive mutant hordes to spawn at the Plant location of the Garbage region.
- Adjusted dead zone settings for DualSense controller on PC.
- Fixed an issue where the player could obtain the Heart of Chornobyl artifact from the regular anomalies.
So gather your gear and head back into The Zone because Stories Untold awaits you!