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The following changes will be implemented on the OTS after the servers restart: - PVE rounds were made more challenging - Snork set: added a movement and sprint speed multiplier - Rat set: the damage multiplier against zombified enemies has been increased on levels 2 and 3; a wea
Complete the challenges and get 500 Act Tickets and Veil style before **October 28, 2026.** Good luck hunting down those rewards!
The following changes will be implemented on the OTS after the servers restart: · Nerfed Vampirism by 50% at upgrade levels 1 and 2; · Reduced effective range of the SIG MPX; · Buffed mutants, zombies, electric and fire nodes; · Reduced Relic durability. Please restart your clien
In this article, we’ll explain what OTS is, and how to test the Festivity event. What is OTS? OTS stands for Open Test Server. Here, you gain access to early versions of updates. This time, it is open for EU and RU players only. Your task is to provide feedback to help us identif
The personal store is back! Every stalker gets their own selection of randomly chosen discounted offers. Styles, charms, packs and more — you might just find exactly what you’ve been looking for! Head to the personal store and see what surprises are waiting for you.
The hour draws nigh. Soon the fears shall step out of the shadows, and the horror born of sin shall demand its due. Only a little time remains until the Festivity begins. Until then, let the cards be read, before your eyes no longer recognize the written word.
The whole Bar was turned upside down when someone started a rumor about a backpack full of loot on the grounds of the Pervomaisky Factory. Many stalkers refuse to believe that such a haul could be right under their noses. No one paid any attention to the mysterious photograph lef
The entity assumes its final form. Praise and embrace it.
Diggers around the Scrapyard are spreading rumors that someone hid some loot nearby. The only thing is, no one remembers where the photo of the attic came from... Don’t miss your chance — find the stash!
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is full of stories worthy of the big screen: wild firefights, epic moments, and unexpected twists. What if the whole STALZONE community got to see them? Coming soon: the # SZFRAGMENTS clip challenge! Film, edit, experiment, and turn your stories into
Today, we are rewarding everyone who actively took part in solving the mystery and completing the quest. Initially, we planned to reward only the players who stood out within the community, as well as the first player to complete the quest. However, we have now decided to revise
Game servers are back online. Good luck hunting in the Zone! Respectfully, EXBO Team
We will be performing server maintenance in the EU, NA, SEA and NEA regions: 21 October, 2026 08:00 - 10:30 (CEST) 02:00 AM - 04:30 AM (EDT) 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM (GMT+8) 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM (KST) Schedules may change due to unexpected problems. STALZONE servers will be unavailable
More rumors are spreading through the Zone — supposedly, someone left a stash in Polesskoye. Who it could have been is unknown. One thing is clear: you need to hurry. Stalkers took several photos in Polesskoye, but for some reason, this one is the one that catches your eye... Don
You keep hearing stalkers discuss a strange loot stash on the Path of Fools. Without even realizing it, you have become the source of these rumors. You feel like you’ve already seen this stash before. A familiar image appears before your eyes... Head to the Path of Fools and unco
The campfire chatter just won’t die down: someone has spread a rumor across the Zone that a bag of loot was stashed somewhere in the Black Willows. Shady dealers are only too happy to profit from gullible stalkers, selling photos of some garage... Are the rumors true? Check it ou
Testing is almost over! Please note that the OTS closes today at 20:59 (UTC) , and before it closes, please take a moment to complete the survey sent to your in-game mailbox on the test server. You can discuss the updates in the feedback thread .
All OTS testers have access to a survey covering the updated wide range detector animations, squad-based matchmaking, and inventory item locking. To participate in the survey, please open your in-game mail on the test server and select the "OTS survey" email. Thank you for partic
Lately, stalkers have been constantly discussing a mysterious backpack full of loot somewhere on the grounds of the Kolos Agrocomplex. Deranged stalkers quietly clutch a photo of an old barn, as if it means something... Head to Kolos and put all doubts to rest!
With the test server restart, the following changes will be implemented: • Expanded the pool of players eligible for testing. Invited players will receive a letter to their in-game mailbox; • Adjusted rewards for completing challenges. Please restart your client and download the