STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl - All Endings (& How to Get Them)

This guide details the four distinct endings in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and how player choices in three key missions determine the outcome. These missions are "Subtle Matter," "Dangerous Liaisons," and "The Last Wish." Conveniently, these missions occur late in the game, allowing players to save before them and easily explore all endings without a full replay.

Key Choices & Endings:

The following outlines the choices leading to each ending, along with a brief description:

1. She Will Never Be Free:

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

This ending aligns with Strelok's goal of protecting the Zone, achieved by antagonizing all other factions. This involves rejecting Scar, fleeing Korshunov, and eliminating Kaymanov.

2. Project Y:

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

Similar to the previous ending, but instead of killing Kaymanov, you spare him, siding with his scientific approach of observing the Zone's natural evolution without external control.

3. Today Never Ends:

• Subtle Matter: Choose "Eternal spring."
• Dangerous Liaisons: Choose "[Escape]."
• The Last Wish: This mission's choice is irrelevant for this ending.

This ending involves supporting Scar and the Spark faction, leading to his entry into a pod believed to transport him to the Shining Zone. Only two mission choices are crucial here.

4. Brave New World:

• Subtle Matter: Choose "Life is for the living."
• Dangerous Liaisons: Choose "I'm not your enemy."
• The Last Wish: This mission's choice is irrelevant for this ending.

This ending involves siding with Colonel Krushunov and the Ward faction, resulting in a campaign to completely destroy the Zone. Like the Spark ending, only two mission choices determine this outcome.

By making these specific choices, players can experience each of the four unique endings in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Remember to save your game before these key missions to easily explore all possibilities.