STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Guide to All Endings

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• Choices That Affect STALKER 2’s Ending

• She Will Never Be Free

• Project Y

• Today Never Ends

• Brave New World

In the world of gaming, few titles promise the depth of narrative choice and consequence as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. While it may not offer an endless array of endings, the game presents players with 4 distinct outcomes that can shape their experience before the credits roll.

Throughout your journey in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, you'll encounter numerous pivotal decisions. These choices, particularly during 3 crucial missions, will significantly influence the game's ending. Below, we'll explore each ending and the key dialogue options you need to select during these vital missions.

Choices That Affect STALKER 2’s Ending

There are 3 key missions where your choices will determine the game's ending: Subtle Matter, Dangerous Liaisons, and The Last Wish. Fortunately, these missions occur towards the end of the game, allowing you to reach Legends of the Zone and make a manual save. This strategy enables you to explore all possible endings without replaying the entire game.

She Will Never Be Free

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

In this ending, Stelok aims to protect the Zone. To align with Stelok and take control of the Zone, you must make choices that support this goal. This involves becoming enemies with all other factions, rejecting Scar, escaping from Korshunov, and shooting Kaymanov. Stelok, a character from previous titles, has a rich lore that's worth exploring.

Project Y

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

To achieve this ending, you'll follow the same choices as in "She Will Never Be Free," but instead of shooting Kaymanov, you'll lower your gun and side with him. Kaymanov, a man of science, believes the Zone should be left to evolve naturally, free from external control.

Today Never Ends

• Subtle Matter: Eternal spring
• Dangerous Liaisons: [Escape]
• The Last Wish:

The Spark faction, led by Scar from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky, plays a significant role in this ending. By helping Scar, you'll assist him in entering a pod he believes will transport him to the Shining Zone. Notably, this ending only requires choices in 2 of the 3 key missions.

Brave New World

• Subtle Matter: Life is for the living
• Dangerous Liaisons: I'm not your enemy
• The Last Wish: N/A

In this scenario, you'll side with Colonel Krushunov and The Ward faction, aiming to destroy the Zone entirely. Similar to the Spark ending, only 2 missions are crucial for determining this outcome.