STALKER 2 Adds Modding, A-Life in Roadmap

STALKER 2 has unveiled its development plans for Q2 2025, featuring enhanced modding capabilities, smarter A-Life systems, and various quality-of-life improvements. The development team shares details about these upcoming changes and how they'll shape the immersive experience.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Q2 2025 Development Plan

Quarterly Update Schedule

GSC Gameworld, the developers behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, have announced their commitment to providing substantial updates every three months. The studio recently shared this development roadmap via their official Twitter account on April 14.

The team will implement a phased approach, breaking down major improvements into quarterly updates. Players can expect detailed patch notes accompanying each release to track implementation progress.

Following the successful deployment of Q1 updates and multiple hotfixes, the developers continue addressing community feedback. Here's what's coming in Q2 2025:

• Mod SDK Beta Version
• Enhanced A-Life/NPC AI Systems
• Lootable Mutant Corpses
• Shader Compilation Skip Option
• Expanded Inventory Capacity
• Ultrawide Monitor Support
• Two New Firearms
• Performance Optimization and Bug Fixes
• Original Trilogy Next-Gen Upgrade

Modding Tools and Advanced AI

The development highlights focus on two key areas: the beta release of modding tools and continued A-Life system refinements. GSC Gameworld plans to conduct a closed beta test with select mod creators prior to public release. The studio also intends to integrate both Mod.io and Steam Workshop functionality.

The sophisticated A-Life ecosystem, which received significant upgrades in last year's massive Christmas update, will gain additional improvements. These include persistent world simulation enhancements and smarter combat behaviors like improved tactical positioning and grenade usage limitations.

The update also brings behavioral improvements to Zone's mutated creatures, including corpse consumption mechanics and refined threat responses. Additional quality-of-life features include expanded storage capacity, ultrawide display options, two unannounced weapons, and ongoing performance refinements.

As a bonus for longtime fans, the studio confirmed upcoming next-gen enhancements for the original trilogy. More specifics will be revealed as these updates approach their release windows. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is currently available on Xbox Series X|S and PC platforms.