Through press release means, GSC Game World has confirmed its intention to release S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope in late August. The first major expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, it’s coming to XBOX Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC on August 20th.
Alongside this expansion, the game will also receive a major update on that same day.
The longstanding conflict between the Zone’s leading factions — Duty and Freedom — takes a dramatic turn. As tensions rise and the fragile peace between them begins to unravel, the fate of the Zone hangs in the balance.
In Cost of Hope, players once again step into the role of Skif — the protagonist of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — as a mysterious PDA signal draws him into events unfolding alongside the main game’s story. Explore uncharted locations, encounter unexpected allies and enemies, discover powerful weapons, and experience a gripping new story. With dozens of hours of content, your choices will shape the future of the Zone in this major new chapter of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. saga.