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STALKER 2 Update 1.7 Introduces Master Mode and Tension-Driven Expeditions

11/19/2025

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GSC Game World released Update 1.7 for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, adding Master difficulty and Expedition mode.
Expedition mode restricts saves to raise tension.
The update upgrades the A-Life system to enable dynamic turf wars and improve NPC behavior.
STALKER 2 runs on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, with a PS5 version launching soon, and is discounted 30% on Steam at £34.99.

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Story summary

GSC Game World released Update 1.7 for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, adding Master difficulty and Expedition mode.
Expedition mode restricts saves to raise tension.
The update upgrades the A-Life system to enable dynamic turf wars and improve NPC behavior.
STALKER 2 runs on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, with a PS5 version launching soon, and is discounted 30% on Steam at £34.99.