S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Enters a New Era with Unreal Engine 5.5.4 and Exciting 2025 Enhancements
Boris Naltin
15 Aug 2025
his update outlines fresh plans Tailored specifically for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, promising a variety of new missions, anomalies, and additional features for the remainder of 2025. With less than four months remaining this year, the developer GSC Game World is proving to be extremely active in enhancing the game.
A primary focus for the near future is to upgrade the game to Unreal Engine version 5.5.4. This change is expected to introduce advanced features and tools, enriching the Zone and improving the overall stability and performance through the newest optimizations available.
The recently shared roadmap also includes an extensive list of new functionalities and improvements such as:
- Introduction of night vision devices
- Addition of binoculars
- Enhancements to non-player character combat operations
- Adjustments for better balance in mutant encounters
- New anomalies, missions, and weather scenarios
While focusing on the Unreal Engine upgrade could adjust the schedule for the other updates, the team hopes to implement all these improvements before the end of the year.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is now accessible for play on PC and Xbox Series X/S, with plans for a PS5 release later this year.