In-game event12 Jun 2026Patch 1.11Changes and Improvements: · Fixed crouch mode. Players can no longer run while crouching with the controllers. Yes, it looked pretty funny, but it was still unnatural. · Fixed minor issues in the behavior of the “Guardian” AI and optimized its related scripts. Previously, its behavior could cause micro-stutters — this issue has now been resolved. · Improved the doors at the “Dawn” base. Previou…
Changes and Improvements: · In the bunker you visit during Shram’s quest, based on feedback from one of the players, two medkits (+44 health each) have been added to avoid situations where the player is poorly prepared and can no longer make it back to the “Free Stalkers” base. · Some textures have been optimized.
Changes and Improvements: · Fixed a bug that could make it impossible to complete the escort mission with the scientist at the Landfill. Thanks to player hungryiligy for reporting it. · Slightly increased the health of the scientist who must be escorted at the Landfill. · The scientist from the Dawn faction is now less aggressive during escort.
Changes and Improvements: · Added an alternative way to reach the “Dawn” base. Now, even if you didn’t finish the dialogue with Sedoy (this does happen) and therefore didn’t speak with the guide, the transition to the base will still unlock on the global map. However, it will be available directly instead of through the guide, allowing you to continue the storyline. · Improved lighting on the “…
This hotfix was made in response to feedback from a player named SlayeRAIN , who fairly pointed out that the weapons from Support Pack 1 and Support Pack 2 were not very different from the regular weapons that can be found or purchased in the game. It is time to fix that a little. Changes and Improvements: · Increased the damage of AKS-74 “Survivor” from 25 to 36 . · Increased the durability of…
Hello, stalkers! A new additional DLC for Z.O.N.A: Origin is now available — Support Pack 2 . This pack is for those who want to support the further development of the game and receive a useful starter equipment set. It will be especially helpful for newcomers who want to feel a bit more confident at the beginning of their journey through the Zone. The pack includes: · the “ Ward ” artifact · t…
This update is primarily focused on performance optimization and reducing video memory usage. Changes and Improvements: · The “Bunker X” location has been slightly reworked. Now Alice’s words no longer sound like just a warning — whether to listen to her or keep going is entirely up to you :) · Some environmental models have been optimized, including cabinets, chairs, walls, fences, and other o…
Detector Improvements. You often wrote on the Steam forum that you could not find an artifact even though the detector seemed to indicate that something was there. But in reality, it could have been an anomaly. Many players also asked what the green dot on the detector screen meant. After this improvement, it will be much easier for you to understand what is in front of you: a healing anomaly,…
Changes and Improvements: · Fixed an issue where players could not find the PDA with the coordinates of the Doomsday base in Mines-4 . Previously, one of the monsters could knock it away, causing it to fall into the water. There are now two such PDAs on the level, which should make the search easier. · At the request of players, the sound impact range of gunshots has been increased by 15 meters…
New Features: · New spray paint cans have been added: turquoise, dark black, orange, and purple . All 4 colors can be found at the Free Stalkers base, as well as throughout the Zone. Changes and Improvements: · Fixed an issue where raid levels could sometimes load empty and without loot when loading an autosave. · The balance and difficulty of the monsters on the quest level “Ghost Base” have b…
From now on, at the start of a new game, the player receives not only an AKS-74U with three magazines and a Makarov pistol , but also two full boxes of ammunition : 150 rounds of 5.45 caliber and 50 rounds of 9×18 . This was done to make the start a bit easier for new players who are still getting familiar with the game. Players who started their playthrough before this update will also receive…
New Features: · You can now use spray paint cans to customize not only your weapons, but also the player’s hands to your liking. And if you happen to get paint on your gloves, it can always be cleaned off with a special cleaning spray can. Changes and Improvements: · The parameters of the “Child of the Zone” monster have been slightly adjusted. She is now a bit easier to kill, so players will h…
New Features: · A new creature has appeared in the Zone — “Child of the Zone.” She can be encountered both in open areas and during certain raids. Do not underestimate her due to her appearance or low physical damage. The girl rapidly burns through psi protection, and once it is depleted, there is almost no room for mistakes. · Added new loot “Wind-Up Chicken” — an old Soviet toy that survived…
Changes and Improvements: · Added a safety check to the dialogue when traveling to the Dawn base. Now, if the player does not finish the dialogue and does not confirm that they need more time before heading to the base, and then leaves the location, the dialogue will start over. Previously, if the dialogue was not completed, after leaving the location the player could no longer travel to the Da…
Stalkers, Happy New Year! The Zone is changing — and so are we. Thank you for your support, ideas, and feedback. Thanks to you, Z.O.N.A Origin has become better. May the anomalies be kinder to you this year, and may your loot be richer! New Features: · A New Year event has been added. You can start it by talking to the Snowman at the “Free Stalkers” base. The event is available from 08.12.2025…
New Features: · Added a new loot item — the old Soviet toy “Soviet Cosmonaut.” It can be found both in certain raids and across the Zone. · Added a new loot item — “Onion.” It can be sold for a good price or used to restore a small amount of health and satiety. Most importantly, the onion has an almost magical effect: it fully restores psi protection and temporarily raises it above normal limit…
New Features: · Added a new type of cookable food — potato . Like other food, it can be cooked on a stove using a pan, over a campfire, or boiled in a pot. You can find it both in the Zone and during raids. · Added new loot — an old Soviet football (soccer) ball . It can be found in some locations of the Zone and in certain raids. You can sell it or relive your youth a bit and play with it. · A…
Changes and Improvements: · Fixed an issue on the raid location “Abandoned Village” where the player could sometimes lose all items and become unable to leave the area after transitioning. The problem was caused by the procedural loot generation system. Special thanks to players Conserva and Anomalous for reporting this issue.
Changes and Improvements: · Fixed an issue in the dialogue with the guide to the Dawn base. If the player refused to go with him right away and chose to depart later, the follow-up dialogue would not appear due to a bug, preventing further story progression. Special thanks to user simatrus for reporting this issue!
🎃 Halloween has begun in the Zone! A time when even the bravest stalkers avoid the old locations… They say that at night, something awakens on the abandoned bases, and a strange Scarecrow once again seeks those daring enough to help him save Halloween. New Features · Added a new location — Ghost Base . Many players will recognize it from the first part of the game. · Added a quest that unlocks…
Changes and Improvements: · Improved the player’s PDA on the belt — phantom touches have been fixed. · The PDA now responds only to the index finger instead of the whole hand, making navigation easier. · At the Freedom Stalkers’ Base , lightning on the surface no longer illuminates indoor areas through the ceiling and walls when the player is inside the shelter. · Lightning sounds at the Freedo…
New Features: · Added a full day–night cycle system. You can now visit locations in the morning, daytime, evening, or at night. · Real-time has been replaced with in-game time. As before, one in-game minute equals one real minute — there is no accelerated time system. · Added the ability to sleep at the bases of the Free Stalkers and Dawn factions. Sleeping slightly restores your health but als…
Changes and Improvements: · Fixed a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2025-59489) in the Unity engine. · Performed additional optimization work on the Pripyat level. · Minor improvements to OpenXR. P.S. The dynamic day and night cycle system is already in development — soon, the Zone will live in its own rhythm.
Changes and Improvements: · Improved the save system and level transitions, fixing remaining minor bugs and issues. · Fixed a bug that made it impossible to reload the PL-14 pistol after holstering it. · Almost all quest notes in the PDA have been completely rewritten, making it easier to navigate where quests were taken and where to go. · Major texture optimization work has been carried out, w…
Changes and improvements: · Fixed issues in the save system. The bug most often occurred during the first transition to the Dawn base and back, resulting in the loss of all player’s items. This was an old bug from 2024 that had been fixed before, but reappeared after the move to Unity 6. Huge thanks to user Ornstein for not only reporting it but also providing save files where it could consiste…
A small but important update. Changes and Improvements: · Fixed a critical bug with the AI of factions and monsters: sometimes they could freeze during combat with each other. This issue has now been fully resolved. · Further optimized the enemy detection system for monsters, significantly reducing CPU load. · Fixed texture rendering issues on the “Outpost” level when playing on Quest + Meta Li…
New Features: · The game has finally moved to the new Unity 6 engine. This should improve not only stability but also physics, as well as the smoothness of camera and controller tracking. · Now, when a bullet from enemy faction fighters hits the player, you will hear not only the hit sound but also blood splashes. · Your weapons and some items can now block enemy bullets. For example, the fryin…
Hello, stalkers! Even though the game has left Early Access, I keep supporting it: fixing bugs and adding new content. I’ve carefully read all your complaints and suggestions — and I’m already working on some of them. In the upcoming major update, you can expect not only bug fixes but also new features: · Cans of pickles and cocoa? Once cheap junk, now — with some accuracy — they can actually d…
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