An event most artefact hunters are familiar with are back. From September 18, 5:00 (server time) to September 20, 5:00 (server time), artefact spawnrates across all locations will be increased by 50% . It's time to charge up your detector and get ready to hunt.
Content · Electrostorm event fixes · Typhoon Scout Supplies · Other changes and fixes Electrostorm event fixes · Reduced the maximum number of players per Forge-11 instance. · During Electrostorm, 3 Lightning Rods are now active simultaneously. · Destroy mutants during Electrostorm task now requires 300 mutant kills instead of 500. · Due to the reduced player limit per Forge-11 instance, the nu…
We will be performing server maintenance in the EU, NA, SEA and NEA regions: 09 September, 2026 08:00 - 11:00 (CEST) 02:00 AM - 05:00 AM (EDT) 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM (GMT+8) 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM (KST) Schedules may change due to unexpected problems. STALZONE servers will be unavailable during maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you in advance for your unders…
From September 11, 05:00 (server time) to September 14, 05:00 (server time) completing daily challenges and using Overdrives will grant 50% more Season Pass points. Make the most of the bonus while it lasts!
The Zone not only holds countless mysteries, but also the answers to them. Recently, one of those mysteries was finally solved: the Chain of Decay questline was completed, and the first Nocturnes have already been acquired. Players went a long way through countless theories and conjectures, both correct and incorrect, but through their combined efforts, they managed to reach the solution. Congr…
STALZONE stopped by FPS Games Show with a first look at the new season, made just for that stage. If you caught the stream, you already know. If you didn't — here's your chance. Watch it now:
STALZONE is part of today's lineup — keep an eye out, we've got a separate look at the new season ready just for the show. Drop by the stream chat and cheer us on! Watch live, exclusively on Twitch
The following changes have been made to the game without stopping the game servers: Adjusted faction balance on the Forge-11 location. These changes aim to reduce instances of one faction dominating individual copies of the location. Thank you for your patience and feedback. Please let us know how these changes affect your gameplay. Respectfully, EXBO Team
The Zone's colors shift into their autumn hue, a new anomalous cataclysm has just changed the central northern location, but this is just the beginning! This fall you can expect updates to the core game, new quests and seasonal events, that you can see on this roadmap. And in October the Festivity starts, the main event of this season. If you haven't logged into STALZONE in a while, now is prob…
The Electrostorm is raging at full force, and with it, the artifacts of the autumn season have returned! Black Hole, Mug, Snares, Timber, and Larva will now appear at Forge-11 after regular eruptions, and can also be obtained from Lightning Rods during the Electrostorm. Hurry and collect the artifacts while you still can!
Good news: STALZONE got a spot at FPS Games Show this year, alongside other studios from the genre. We've put together a separate look at the new season just for the occasion — not the same as the season trailer we already dropped, so it's worth catching live. September 3, 18:00 UTC on TheFPSGamesShow Twitch channel . Set a reminder and join the live!
Watch video overview of the Patch Notes: NOTE FOR NA REGION PLAYERS: The event described below will begin at 6:00 PM (EDT) on the NA region. We wanted more players to be able to witness the in-game events that lead to the Electrostorm, so we've scheduled them at a more convenient time for the NA region. If you'd like to see how it all begins, head to Forge-11 at 5:00 PM (EDT) and witness it fir…
Watch video overview of the Patch Notes: Stalkers are talking about something that cannot be perceived or understood. People are abandoning their gear, leaving their routes, and swearing they felt someone else’s presence. More and more experienced stalkers are turning back to superstitions. The Zone is filling with primal fear. Contents · Season: tulpa! · Season Pass menu change · Economy adjus…
Stalkers are losing trust in each other. The mind itself has become the enemy — gradually, everything around you feels unreal. 💀 Not everyone will be able to resist this unknown influence. What about you? Put yourself to the test and enter the Zone on September 2.
We will be performing server maintenance in the EU, NA, SEA and NEA regions: 2 September, 2026 07:00 - 11:00 (CEST) 01:00 AM - 05:00 AM (EDT) 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM (GMT+8) 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM (KST)\ Schedules may change due to unexpected problems. STALZONE servers will be unavailable during maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you in advance for your unders…
Rumours about the new season rewards are spreading fast. Will you believe them, or are they just another tulpa? Log in on September 2 and find out the truth.
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In the new season you'd be able to get a sniper rifle with a unique mechanic. Its shots can be charged up in order to make them more powerful. Does this mechanic make it more interesting compared to other sniper rifles? Share your thoughts in the comments!
There are things created not by nature, but by the mind. Thoughts that take root can grow into an entity — one living its own, separate life. It sees and hears everything you do. It lives inside your head. But who said your goals and desires will always align? What should we expect this fall? Share your guesses in the comments, Seeker!
On September 2 , the Anticyclone season comes to an end. Along with the end of the season, the following items will be removed from the game: • Cartridges (season currency). • The Triumphs Shop, along with Pops' Coins. • The temporary The Zone: There and Back event, along with Explorer coins. Please note that on NEA region the event will go on until September 30. • Accumulated chances for the S…
From August 26 to September 2 , airdrops with overdrives will start appearing on Forge-11. All strongholds except the central one will yield 25% more items for sale and barter. Rewards won't wait, grab yours before it's gone!
Server maintenance is completed, game servers are back online. The following changes are now available in the game: • The Coliseum ranked season has officially concluded. Congratulations to everyone who managed to climb to the higher leagues and secure their place among the strongest fighters! As for the rewards, they will be distributed on September 2 — we need time to carefully verify the res…
We will be performing server maintenance in the EU, NA, SEA and NEA regions: 📆 26 August, 2026 06:00 - 11:30 (CEST) 12:00 AM - 05:30 AM (EDT) 01:00 PM - 05:30 PM (GMT+8) 03:00 PM - 06:30 PM (KST) ❕ Schedules may change due to unexpected problems. 🚧 STALZONE servers will be unavailable during maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you in advance for your u…
From August 26 to September 2 , overdrives airdrops will start appearing on Forge-11. All strongholds, except the central one, will yield 25% more sellable items and barter goods. The Zone is generous, but not for long. Will you grab your share in time?
Art department shared some development concepts with us once again, but we still haven't figured out what they are... Do you already have any theories? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Not sure which module to pick after the summer patch notes? No worries! After a brief interview with the best players of the RU region, STALZONE NEWS has put together a list of the most relevant and useful modules. Know a better option? Share your modules in the comments!
We are going to collect questions you may have for our AI department. This department works on the behavior of entities controlled by the game. In STALZONE these are usually represented by Mutants and humanoid NPCs. If you're curious about their behaviour, both in combat and just the world in general, as well as plans about their future development, you've come to the right place. 💬 You can le…
The season is live, time to put your builds and skills to the test. Climb the leagues, keep an eye on the leaderboard in the Bar and fight your way into the top to grab the season's top rewards. Schedule reminder: EU: Mon–Fri 2:00 PM–10:00 PM Sat–Sun 12:00 PM–4:00 AM NA: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 10:00 PM–2:00 AM Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM, 10:00 PM–4:00 AM SEA /…
Let’s test your predictions: how much rating can you earn over these two days? Post your estimate in the comments — and then try to beat it. 🕒 Schedule reminder: EU: Sat–Sun 12:00 PM–4:00 AM NA: Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM, 10:00 PM–4:00 AM SEA / NEA: Sat–Sun 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 9:30 PM–3:30 AM Plenty of time — jump into Coliseum and push your limits!
To ensure faster matchmaking and balanced opponent selection, Ranked mode operates only during designated hours. Playing outside these windows would result in long queue times or unbalanced lobbies. 🕒 Reminder of the schedule: • EU Mon–Fri: 2:00 PM–10:00 PM. Sat–Sun: 12:00 PM–4:00 AM. • NA Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 10:00 PM–2:00 AM. Sat–Sun: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM | 4:00 PM–8:00…
The “SSPP Contracts” event ends on August 19 . The Receipts will disappear along with it, so make sure to spend them in the shop before then. The additional Coliseum challenges will also be removed from the Event Hub, so the upcoming weekend is a great opportunity to complete anything you haven’t finished yet. Good luck completing your objectives!
Without restarting game servers, the following changes have been applied to Coliseum mode: 🔄 Matchmaking Update Updated protection against frequent rematches: you won’t face the same opponents again within 10 minutes for EU and 1 minute for NA, NEA, and SEA servers (based on your last match). 🕝 Updated Ranked Time Windows EU: Mon–Fri: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Sat–Sun: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM. NA: Mon–F…
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