The Cost of Hope expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is scheduled for summer 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a story trailer confirming a faction war between Duty and Freedom and over 20 hours of main story content.
GSC Game World has released two trailers for Cost of Hope, the major expansion DLC for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The first trailer, released in June 2026, showed a conflict between the Duty and Freedom factions, with the player character Skif choosing a side that shapes the future of the Zone. The second trailer, titled Between Duty and Freedom, expanded on this premise, confirming the expansion offers over 20 hours of main story gameplay, two new regions, and a non-linear narrative. Returning characters from Call of Pripyat appear in the story.
The expansion is set to launch in summer 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The trailers establish that the narrative centers on a faction war where player choice can reshape the Zone, building on the base game's story with new paths and dangers. No further details about pricing or additional content have been revealed in the trailers.
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GSC Game World released a new story trailer for the major expansion DLC Cost of Hope for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The trailer, titled Between Duty and Freedom, shows the conflict between the Duty and Freedom factions. The expansion offers over 20 hours of main story gameplay, two new regions, and a non-linear narrative. It is scheduled for summer 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
GSC Game World released a trailer for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl DLC 'Cost of Hope,' showing a conflict between the Duty and Freedom factions. The player character Skif must choose a side, shaping the future of the Zone. The DLC launches this summer on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.