Stalker 2 Roadmap Adds Unreal Engine 5, PS5 and Pro Versions

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl's roadmap for the second half of the year has been revealed, featuring updates to the core game and the Zone Kit modding tools, alongside plans for its previously announced release on PS5 and PS5 Pro.

"Our primary focus in the coming months is migrating the game to Unreal Engine 5.5.4," stated GSC Game World. "This upgrade will introduce new features and tools to further enhance the Zone. More importantly, the latest Unreal Engine 5 optimizations will deliver greater stability and overall performance."

GSC acknowledges this undertaking may "affect the schedule of other planned updates," noting: "We're embracing this risk—as true stalkers do—and will strive to meet our 2025 objectives."

While multiplayer remains unmentioned—to the disappointment of many—here is what's slated for later this year:

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 2025 Update Roadmap

Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5.4 (for optimization) Multiple night vision devices Binoculars A-Life System Updates: Expanded A-Life Zone: various technical improvements and updates Reduced NPC night vision capability NPC combat updates Mutant combat and balance adjustments New anomalies New missions from familiar and new characters New weather scenarios Master difficulty preset Extended day/night cycle Stash loot system overhaul Stamina and energy drink mechanics rework Immersive display mode Player equipment UI updates Additional UI updates and refinements Local save game backup and restore Further optimization and bug fixes ("anomalies") Zone Kit transition from Phase 1 to Phase 2 Audio modding support (Wwise) Narrative scripting tools Improved compatibility for mods interacting with core game systems Enhanced Blueprint modification support Technical improvements and optimization Discord holiday event More improvements for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Enhanced Edition Release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PS5 and PS5 Pro

"We appreciate your ongoing feedback and support," the team concluded. "This progress wouldn't be possible without you. Thank you!"

"Beneath the technical issues affecting S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl lies a truly unique and great experience," we noted in our review, awarding it an 8/10. "It stands out as a refreshingly brutal shooter, aiming to captivate you with its incredible atmosphere and invest you deeply by the end of its long, demanding journey." For more, read how the full-scale invasion of Ukraine transformed everything for the studio behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.

If you missed it, the 1.5 Patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is now live, bringing various tweaks and fixes. The headline feature, however—dominating both interest and storage space—is the launch of the massive 700GB Zone Kit.