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STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl

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Best Endings

This is a list of the best endings you can get in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Read on to see a list of the best endings and why we consider them to be the best, here!

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Warning: major story related spoilers lie ahead.

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Kaymanov Ending - Project Y

Kaymanov Ending

In this ending, Skif is the one that steps into the stasis tube. During the process, the world starts seeing the rise of multiple Zones scattered throughout the globe. Of the 4 endings, this is by far the most open ended, paving the way for potential DLC storylines that don't revolve around the original Zone.

In this ending, you get to reconcile with the views of one of STALKER 2's recurring characters, Richter, since he holds the Zone in wonder compared to the zealotry of Scar and, surprisingly, Strelok during the final missions of the game.

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Strelok's Ending - She Will Never Be Free

Strelok Ending

For fans of the series, just having a Strelok ending is already exciting by itself. However, his ending is a bit more final than the Kaymanov Ending since he uses his newfound powers to bar anyone from ever entering the Zone again.

His almost fanatical devotion to the "Her" that is the Zone (especially as you near the C-Consciousness chamber) will leave you questioning whether this ending can even be considered "good" compared to the others.

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Given how bleak the tone is of all 4 endings (yes, even Kaymanov's), let us know which one is your favorite based on your playthrough! Let us know in the comments what you thought about each of STALKER 2's endings and what they could mean for future story DLC.

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12 Anonymous Anonymous 11 months

not just Asia but everyone in the world is the same...what make you think only Asian is under controlled???

11 Anonymous Anonymous 12 months

Doctor's wise point of view about Strelok: "the value of freedom... if one has never been free... If you keep a blind dog in a cage long enough, it won't come out willingly when you open it."

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