The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone has changed dramatically since the second explosion hit the reactor in 2006. Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, and warring factions have made the Zone a harsh place to survive. It turns out that the center of the Zone hides a source of incredible power, posing a grave threat to all of humanity.
Despite the danger, the precious artifacts scattered throughout this area have attracted people called "stalkers", who have entered the Zone at their own risk in the hope of making a fortune or even finding the Truth hidden in the Heart of Chernobyl.

Characteristics:

• AN EPIC NONLINEAR OPEN WORLD STORY: Take on the role of a lone stalker and explore a massive, photorealistic 64 km² open world in a radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal the different facets of the post-apocalyptic atmosphere. Fight your way through the Zone to find your destiny and shape the fate of humanity, choosing your own path in an epic branching narrative.
• MULTIPLE ENEMIES AND HUNDREDS OF WEAPON COMBINATIONS: Meet members of different factions and decide who deserves your friendship and who deserves a bullet. Engage in intense firefights with a wide variety of enemies who use different tactics to outsmart you. Choose your favorite firearms from over 30 types, with numerous modifications allowing you to create hundreds of deadly combinations.
• LEGENDARY MUTANTS WITH DIFFERENT BEHAVIOR PATTERNS: Get ready to encounter horrific mutant creatures that will try to kill you by following different behavior patterns. There are different subtypes of mutants, which will make their actions less predictable. But the real danger is in the areas near the lairs, where you can find large groups of mutants hunting.
• INCREDIBLY VALUABLE ARTIFACTS AND DANGEROUS ANOMALIES: The Zone's most valuable artifacts and secrets are hidden in the most dangerous places. As you search the Zone for valuable artifacts, be sure to keep an eye out for anomalies and rare, devastating arch-anomalies. Will you dare to unravel the mysteries of the Zone, which have claimed the lives of so many stalkers before you?

Discover the legendary universe of STALKER and you will find:

• A unique gameplay based on a mix between FPS, horror and immersive simulation.
• A non-linear story with a variety of branches leading to different endings.
• A new generation of graphics, developed with innovative photogrammetry and scanning techniques.
• Advanced AI systems that will challenge even the most experienced players.
• Life simulation system "A-life 2.0" that brings the game world to life like never before.
• Immersive survival gameplay dynamics such as hunger, sleep, bleeding and radiation effects, for a much richer gameplay.
• Day/night cycle and dynamic weather to add even more realism.
• Support for mods, giving creative players the freedom to expand and enrich the gaming experience.
• Multiplayer mode, which will be added shortly after the game's release as a free update.