STALKER 2's Haunting Endings Revealed

Unlocking the Multiple Endings in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl offers four distinct endings, shaped by player choices in three crucial missions: Subtle Matter, Dangerous Liaisons, and The Last Wish. Conveniently, these missions occur late in the game, allowing players to save before Legends of the Zone and easily explore all endings without a full replay.

Key Choices and Their Consequences:

The following outlines the choices leading to each ending, along with a brief description of the resulting outcome:

1. She Will Never Be Free

• Subtle Matter: Choose "Life is for the living."
• Dangerous Liaisons: Choose "[Escape]."
• The Last Wish: Choose "[Fire]."

This ending sees the player aligning with Strelok, securing control of the Zone and protecting it from outside forces. This path involves antagonizing other factions by rejecting Scar, fleeing Korshunov, and eliminating Kaymanov.

2. Project Y

• Subtle Matter: Choose "Life is for the living."
• Dangerous Liaisons: Choose "[Escape]."
• The Last Wish: Choose "[Lower the Gun]."

Similar to the previous ending, but instead of killing Kaymanov, the player spares him, siding with his scientific approach and allowing the Zone to evolve naturally without external control.

3. Today Never Ends

• Subtle Matter: Choose "Eternal spring."
• Dangerous Liaisons: Choose "[Escape]."
• The Last Wish: This mission's choice is irrelevant for this ending.

This ending results from assisting Scar, the leader of the Spark faction, leading to his journey into the Shining Zone. Only choices in two of the three key missions determine this outcome.

4. Brave New World

• Subtle Matter: Choose "Life is for the living."
• Dangerous Liaisons: Choose "I'm not your enemy."
• The Last Wish: This mission's choice is irrelevant for this ending.

This ending involves siding with Colonel Krushunov and the Ward faction, resulting in the destruction of the Zone. Like the Spark ending, only two mission choices are pivotal.

By carefully selecting their actions in these critical missions, players can shape the destiny of the Zone and experience the full range of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's compelling narratives.