During the STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl mission “Like a moth to a flame,” players must scour Camp Icarus to discover the identity of Faust’s mysterious ally. However, to do so, they will have to side with Division Captain Senkevych or SIRCAA scientist Dr. Kryvenko to cross a field full of research antennas is using them to collect data about the area. He asks Skif to collect data from them and return it to him, he promises to give him some valuable information. Senkevych, however, would prefer Skif to simply destroy the antennas. He has no idea what Kryvenko is…
Author: Lee D'Amato
In the first chapters of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylprotagonist Skif suffers a devastating betrayal from a contact he knows only as Solder, and must seek him out to find answers. This is one of several important decisions players must make throughout the game. Player choices have a huge impact on the world of STALKER 2and this seems to be no exception. The search for Solder forms the first major narrative thrust, and the way players choose to resolve it determines how the next chapter unfolds. After choosing to help or kill Squint, they will return their sensors to Richter…
The first big choice players will make in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has players choosing between two factions: an unofficial, unnamed group of independent Stalkers who inhabit the city of Zalissya, and the authoritarian Ward, an organized militia that wishes to establish greater control over the Zone and its inhabitants. STALKER 2 protagonist Skif comes among them entirely by accident: he is looking for Solder, the man he believes sold him to the Ala during a previous excursion, and both the Zalissya Stalkers and the Ala seem to have some idea where he has gone. Skif should already be…
Near the end of STALKER 2: Heart of ChornobylIn the first main questline, Skif is allowed to decide the ultimate fate of Squint, a local Stalker who went rogue after stealing a sensor suite from the Ward. An introduction to STALKER 2Between the main Stalker factions, it is a political conflict at its core: the Ward has invaded independent Stalker territory and wants to make an example of Squint. Richter, in turn, cares about Squint, but makes it clear that he doesn’t really care if he dies, as long as Skif brings back the sensors and saves that part of…
Immediately after progressing STALKER 2With the campaign far enough into the Trash region of its map (yes, that’s what it’s called), players will likely hear a call for help emanating from the nearby ruins of a farm. It’s Vovchyk Koldyba, and he finds himself in trouble: Fellow Stalker Vitya Sheepskin and his band of merry men have discovered that Vovchyk has a stash stored in a local pigsty. However, they were unable to find him and Vovchyk does not speak. Random encounters like these are a central feature of STALKER 2. Vitya agrees to conclude a deal with Skif: if…
Forging the Sword of Kings is a multi-stage task that requires in-depth exploration of the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakebut it can reward you with one of the best weapons in the game. According to tradition, the Sword of Kings was once kept under lock and key in Tantegel, but was eventually released by one of the DQ3main antagonists (which I won’t spoil here). This villain ended up destroying the Sword of Kings, so it couldn’t be used against him, but his hero could start forging a new one. To do this, you will need to collect different parts from…
One of the first decisions players will make in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is to help Zhorik deliver supplies to a group of friends. Almost immediately after completing the tutorial, players will encounter a friendly NPC named Zhorik – although he appears to be hiding something. He asks you to first help some of his friends at a nearby post office, which is under siege, and then directs you to his friend Gloomy, who he hasn’t heard from in a while. He’s starting to get worried. At this point, the player has no idea who Zhorik and Gloomy are…
Each edition of Dungeons and Dragons comes with its associated configuration and the new 2024 print of the Dungeon Master’s Guide is no exception. Although it was introduced during the reign of the first edition, the Forgotten Realms setting has become nearly ubiquitous in recent years. It was featured as the main setting in both 4 and 5e, and has only become more popular with its recent inclusion in Baldur’s Gate 3. But the new print returns to Greyhawkone of the original configurations designed for D&Dand far from the Forgotten Realms in every conceivable way. In doing so, it expands…
Every week, Fortnite launches a new set of missions for players to complete. Rewarding players with XP for their seasonal battle passes, these missions are important steps towards unlocking new emotes and skins in Fortnite. They usually revolve around experiencing some exclusive seasonal content, such as new weapons or locations available for a limited time. With its current return to classic seasons, most FortniteThis week’s missions – November 18-25 – go back to basicswith simple tasks that refer to its main game mechanics. Here are all the missions for the second week of FortniteChapter 2 Remix. How to complete all…
Near the end of Dragon Age: The Veil GuardPlayers will begin to maximize their titles with the game’s various companions. This means new abilities, new story scenes, and a new status as a Hero of the Veil Guard. This is a unique status that companions achieve only when their relationship with Rook has progressed as far as it can, whether romantic or not. There will be no more camp conversations or side quests to complete – that storyline is effectively over. Becoming a Veil Guard Hero means that the companion has overcome their personal problems and is ready to fully…