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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope Revealed as Story Expansion Continuing the Zone’s Faction Conflict
GSC Game World has announced S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope, the first major story expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, set for a Summer 2026 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and PC. This expansion continues the base game's story with new regions, weapons, and a focus on the conflict between the Duty and Freedom factions, serving as the middle chapter of a planned post-launch story trilogy.