As the WNBA begins its quest to determine the best team in the league, raise the bar in NBA 2K25 this Season featuring Cover superstar A’ja Wilson and her unmatched talent

Today, 2K announced NBA 2K25 Season 8, which showcases all-new rewards, tournaments and more in MyCAREER, MyTEAM and The W, will be launching this Friday, June 27.

As the 2024-2025 NBA season wraps up with budding superstars in the NBA Finals, the longtime pros and aspiring talent of the WNBA all set their sights on a championship. This Season spotlights Las Vegas Aces’ superstar A’ja Wilson, three-time WNBA MVP and NBA 2K25 cover athlete, who personifies greatness with her athletic excellence. In Season 8, grow your MyPLAYER’s legend in MyCAREER and see if you can follow in Wilson’s footsteps to collect all the rewards.

The latest updates and rewards include:

• MyCAREER: In Season 8, the competition is hot in The City, set yourself apart by showing off fresh cosmetics on and off the court. As players continue to earn XP, the ones who beat the odds will earn the Nike A’One Shoe at Level 36, stepping into greatness with Wilson’s iconic signature shoe. Other rewards include a Pocket Bike at Level 14, a San Antonio Spurs’ ‘The Coyote’ Mascot at Level 20, 15% REP Boosted REC Headband Tie (Gen 9 only) at Level 21, a Golden Patch Hairstyle at Level 23, a Life Jacket at Level 38, a City Sentinel at Level 39, a +1 Cap Breaker (Gen 9 only) at Level 40 and more along the way.
• MyTEAM: Roll out your new look and compete to earn XP in single-player and multiplayer game modes, along with sizzling new cards and rewards. Build a stellar collection of game-changers and legacy stars, starting with a Level 1 100 OVR Bam Adebayo for a commanding presence and a formidable defensive anchor. A Level 10 100 OVR Larry Kenon unleashes a blast from the past against modern NBA stars as a certified bucket-getter and glass-cleaner. Players can leave their opponents dazed and confused with a Level 20 100 OVR D’Angelo Russell, harnessing the star’s high IQ and effortless three-point release. The Level 30 Invincible Brook Lopez card will keep your MyTEAM calm, cool, and collected all summer long, while the Level 40 G.O.A.T. Julius Erving lets you reach a Hall of Fame pedigree.
• The W*: Competition is at an all-time high in the WNBA as players work to make their mark this season. Before the Commissioner’s Cup and All-Star Game kick off this summer, it’s anyone’s game to win a variety of weekly and Season rewards in The W, including a Silver Suit, 10 Game Team Accelerators, a Los Angeles Sparks Jersey Card, a Diana Taurasi Coach Card and more!
• Season 8 Pro Pass**: Unlock 40 extra tiers of MyCAREER and MyTEAM rewards with the Season 8 Pro Pass featuring cosmetic items, consumables, cards, and more. Automatic awards available in the Pro Pass include an Animated Black Snakeskin Bodysuit, a Dinosaur Mask, a G.O.A.T. Kyrie Irving and a Season 8 Pro Pass MyTEAM Pack. In addition, This Season’s Pro Pass earnable rewards include a Dark Matter Coach Billy Cunningham at Level 19, a 100+ OVR Option Pack at Level 28, ‘Boomer’ the Indiana Pacers Mascot at Level 30, Pro Pass G.O.A.T Julius Erving (PG eligible) at Level 40 and more.

For full details on NBA 2K25 Season 8, check out the latest Courtside Report. NBA 2K25 is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

NBA 2K25 is rated M. For more information on NBA 2K25, please visit https://nba.2k.com/2k25/.

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*The W Online mode and related content are available on Gen 9 only.

**NBA 2K25 Season Pass FREE rewards require unlocking with gameplay. NBA 2K25 Pro Season Passes and Hall of Fame Passes are available for separate purchase and require base game, internet connection and NBA 2K Account. Paid premium Passes unlock additional rewards for the Season that are earnable through gameplay. Progress and rewards reset at the end of each Season. Availability restrictions apply. For more information on Season Pass, go to https://nba.2k.com/2k25/season-pass-faq/

MANILA, Philippines – 26, June 2025 – Fallen Tear: The Ascension, the JRPG-inspired, hand-animated sidescrolling Metroidvania from developer Winter Crew and publisher CMD Studios, emerges from the shadows in a new demo launching today alongside the Fated Bonds trailer ahead of launching on PC via Steam and consoles in Q1 2026.

Check out the new demo here!

Experience the prologue to Fallen Tear: The Ascension in this brand-new demo, offering an immersive introduction to the world of Raoah. Awaken as Hira, a young boy with a mysterious past, awakening new powers on a quest to regain his memories. Discover new areas, take on challenging bosses, and forge Fated Bonds to recruit destined allies.

Meet some of the many friendly faces Hira befriends throughout his journey. Relationships manifest in the form of Fated Bonds, an innovative JRPG-inspired party system where special characters provide useful Talents to help Hira. These accrued abilities give Hira the power needed to reach new heights and tackle new enemies.

Tap into the wider world of Raoah by delving into the Castle for a taste of Fallen Tear’s vast open world and explore “the Elden Ring of Metroidvania in terms of map size.” Unlock new paths and challenges using Ascension Abilities, a power deeply connected to Hira’s unknown origins. Wield them to blaze paths to new biomes in Raoah’s living map, transforming in response to Hira’s actions. 

What are these dreams of a powerful Overgrowth form, comparable even to Raoah’s wild gods? What relation does it have with Hira’s forgotten past? As he hunts rampaging threats and learns more about the land’s inhabitants, more of Raoah’s mysteries come to light – and perhaps even more questions arise.

“The ‘Fated Bonds’ system is a keystone to our vision for Fallen Tear,” said CMD Studios founder Stephen Manalastas. “For both the innovation in combat and exploration, and making a deeper and richer narrative. The prologue demo represents a 95% complete slice of Fallen Tear. More polishing, full voice acting, cinematics, and further area development will be seen in the full game!”

Fallen Tear: The Ascension is set for release on PC via Steam and consoles in Q1 2026. The June 2025 demo offers 1-2 hours of gameplay and exploration. Visit the website for more information, keep up to date with the game on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, and Reddit, follow its conversations on Discord, and wishlist the game on Steam.

About The CMD Studios

Founded in Manila, Philippines, The CMD Studios sets out to recreate the great memories and experiences of gaming’s past. The studio’s name is its ethos, highlighting the Creative Minds and Designs as the foundations upon which truly memorable experiences are built, to build with greatness, work with kindness, and inspire with purpose.

TOKYO – June 25, 2025 – Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost, the rhythm bullet hell in the Touhou universe developed by UnknownX and published by Alliance Arts, launches its 9th song pack DLC today alongside content updates on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, plus the unveiling of each DLC song list coming later this year.

Fresh challenges await rhythm game aficionados as Phantasia Lost’s 9th DLC song pack introduces new arrangements from renowned rhythm game composer xi, with iconic song credits across Deemo, CHUNITHM, and Groove Coaster. 

In DLC 9, test tapping skills in xi’s new arrangement “Xeno Phantasm,” the third song playable on Phantasia Lost’s highest difficulty level. Revisit the entire 260-song catalog for a fresh challenge with the introduction of six-key mode enabled for all tracks and all difficulty levels. Enjoy the addition of iconic Touhou tracks and classic rhythm game hits like “Entrust This World to Idols ~ Idolatrize World”, “Necromantic”, and “Syuki Rai Rai!”.

Each DLC pack riffs on a special theme: experience viral hits with DLC 10’s “Internet Music,” featuring hip-hop as well as classic and original Touhou Project arrangements. DLC 11’s “Cross” and “Battle” themes add four new tracks created by collaborating composers. Travel back in time with DLC 12’s “Tradition and Innovation” themes, bringing renditions of classic Touhou tracks. 

Team up with fan-favorite Touhou heroines as Reimu Hakurei to investigate the mysterious turmoil of Gensokyo. Stay on beat to battle through a star-studded song list. Dodge enemy fire synchronized to the beat to survive bullet hell battles in Danmaku mode, or hit falling notes in classic rhythm game fashion in Kagura mode.

“Opening up all songs to six-key mode adds a new layer of complexity to each difficulty mode, and composer xi’s amazing work brings a next-level challenge to even the best players,” said JYUNYA, leader of Unknown X. “It’s been our goal to implement the vast song selection from every corner of the Touhou universe. Many thanks to our community for the continued support that has made this possible!”

Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost is now available on PlayStation 4 (with backwards compatibility on PlayStation 5), PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch with language options in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost is an officially approved derivative work. The Season 2 Pass (which includes song packs 9-12) is now available for purchase at a discounted price on all available platforms.

About Touhou Project

Touhou Project, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the “most prolific fan-made shooter series,” is a collection of games set in the world of Gensokyo and using a recurring cast of familiar characters. Predominantly consisting of vertical shooters, the Touhou Project games are developed by the original creator, one-man studio Team Shanghai Alice.

About Unknown X

Founded by Aquastyle game developer JYUNYA and composed of handpicked members of the DANMAKU KAGURA development team, Unknown X aims to enhance Touhou Project and propel its recognition in the world. Unknown X’s current name was created by none other than the original Touhou Project creator himself, ZUN.

About Alliance Arts

Alliance Arts is a new Tokyo-based publishing company committed to the creation of captivating games, and behind the recently-revealed titles The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily, Touhou Dungeon Maker: The labyrinth of heart, and Marisa of Liartop Mountain.

Unleash Your Inner Dragon in a Thrilling Co-op Brawler from Quebec City’s Veteran-led Indie Studio, Available Now on Steam  

Quebec City, Canada — June 25, 2025 — RuniQ, the veteran-led indie studio based in Quebec City, is proud to announce the official launch of Heroes of Mount Dragon, available today exclusively on Steam. 

Led by developers with credits on Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, Skylanders, and Call of Duty, the team at RuniQ brings decades of experience in combat design, animation, and level-building to this explosive new title. Heroes of Mount Dragon blends hand-drawn 2D art with rich 3D environments in a visually striking, side-scrolling brawler packed with style and substance. 

Transform Mid-Fight and Dominate the Battlefield 

Set in the mythical realm of Üna, players become Dragon-Souls — chosen warriors who bond with ancient dragon eggs to unlock transformative powers. Each of the four launch heroes features a unique combat style and can morph mid-battle into a devastating dragon form, opening up new combos, special attacks, and tactical options.

Combat is fast-paced, flexible, and deeply expressive, allowing players to chain together aerial juggles, unleash powerful finishers, and weave between human and dragon forms for maximum impact. Hero-dragon combinations emphasize different strategies, from evasive speed to ground-shaking brute force or elemental control. 

Adding to the intensity are magical power-ups and curses that twist the rules mid-match, forcing players to adapt on the fly and encouraging experimentation, coordination, and creative tactics.

Built for Co-op Mayhem & Competitive Showdowns

Supporting up to four players in local and online multiplayer, Heroes of Mount Dragon offers a full suite of co-op and competitive modes. Team up to take down monstrous bosses and story-driven enemies, or face off in fast, strategic brawls where mastery of movement, timing, and dragon powers separates victors from the vanquished. 

Environmental hazards, dynamic stage layouts, and layered character matchups keep gameplay fresh across every mode. With four distinct heroes available at launch and four more on the way post-release, the evolving roster promises to keep both casual brawlers and competitive players engaged. 

At launch, four heroes will be available, with four additional characters joining the roster post-launch to keep the meta fresh and evolving. 

Coming to Steam This June 

Heroes of Mount Dragon is available now on Steam for $24.99 (USD) with a 20% launch discount. Heroes of Mount Dragon is localized in English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese. 

ABOUT RUNIQ 

RuniQ is an independent game studio based in Quebec City, founded by a seasoned team of developers who’ve worked on some of the most iconic franchises in gaming. With credits on Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, Skylanders, Spider-Man, Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, and more, the team brings deep experience from their years at major studios including Activision, Beenox, and Ubisoft. 

Co-founded by Creative Director Thomas Wilson, Managing Director Stéphane Gravel, and Design Director Philippe Turcotte, RuniQ is driven by a passion for crafting meaningful, high-energy experiences. The team also includes talent across animation, engineering, storytelling, level design, and art—all united by a desire to build a universe of their own. 

Their debut title, Heroes of Mount Dragon, is a hand-crafted action brawler set in a broader multimedia world developed in partnership with HMD Creations (books, board games, and more). Since its founding, RuniQ has earned support from the Canada Media Fund, won the GDC Pitch Day in 2024, and secured the Valo-Capitale grant, establishing the studio as one of Quebec’s rising stars in independent game development.

ABOUT INDIE.IO

indie.io is home to over 100 of the world’s best independent video games and developers. Our platform was built to provide independent developers with the resources, services, and management tools needed for success. Through collaboration and passion, we strive to cultivate a diverse and vibrant gaming landscape that resonates with players and creators alike!

Missed the first Roulette Hero playtest? There is no reason to worry, as Spiral Up Games, publisher and solo indie developer CLLC Studio, are back with a bigger, better, and more exciting version! Built based on players’ feedback gathered during the first playtest round, Roulette Hero’s new demo is now more polished, more addictive, and includes more content! 

Download the new demo from Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3371510/Roulette_Hero/), give it a spin, and tell the developer what you think about it.

ABOUT ROULETTE HERO

In Roulette Hero, you assemble animal companions to defeat towering mechanical beasts. Build a team of unique animal companions—some strike fast, others defend with unbreakable resolve, and some are just too adorable to leave behind. Line up the perfect squad on your roulette wheel, spin to activate your animals’ abilities, trigger game-changing synergies, and turn the tide of battle! Every spin could lead to a great victory!

ROULETTE HERO – MAIN FEATURES

• Spin to win:  trigger devastating combos and over-the-top synergies with every roulette spin.
• Build your beast squad: 100+ animals across 13 species to mix and match. Unleash over 90 power-ups with them!
• Mod your madness: Steam Workshop and Creative Mode support included.
• Climb the ladder: asynchronous multiplayer and global leaderboards.
• Constant evolution: new content in active development – help shape the journey!

Roulette Hero is developed by CLLC Studio and will be published on PC by Spiral Up Games. The exact release date will be announced s

About CLLC Studio

CLLC Studio is a solo game development studio based in Chengdu, China. Passionate about deep strategy and accessible design, the developer draws inspiration from deckbuilding games, Dota 2, Warhammer, and One Piece. Roulette Hero is their second deckbuilding project and aims to blend relaxation with tactical depth.

About Spiral Up Games

Spiral Up Games is an international game publisher for high-quality PC indie games, headquartered in Singapore. Its team members comprise experienced game veterans with decades of combined experience in indie game development and marketing. Their mission is to find the hidden gems of the indie market and polish them into shining diamonds so that they can be enjoyed and celebrated by gamers worldwide. Visit http://www.spiralupgames.com for more information.

Team up on Xbox and PlayStation today

El Segundo, California – June 24, 2025 | Workplace associates rejoice! Ocean Drive Studio and Kakao Games have launched the highly anticipated co-op mode for Section 13, a fiendishly ferocious twin-stick shooter. 

S2P Corp recognises the importance of positive workplace relationships and wants to support this with a teambuilding exercise! Online co-op will now be available on Xbox and PlayStation, giving employees the chance to survive the horrors below together. As the saying goes, the more, the messier and there’ll be plenty to clean up when the interdimensional forces of evil have had their fun.

Step into the monstrously challenged and health-and-safety unapproved Section 13, grab your lasers, hold onto your health packs and be prepared for death. After all — apart from taxes (*please see last week’s memo on new deductions) — it’s the only certain thing in life, and you’ll get to experience it plenty of times.

If the notion of dying over and over and over does not appeal to you, please see the most recent trailer below. Corporate assures us that it will change your mind: 

So grab a friend and save the world, or at least the only world that matters — your job! Enter the hazardous world of Section 13 today on Xbox, Playstation and Steam and show those monsters who’s boss (it’s Corporate, but you’re a close second).

 About Ocean Drive Studio

Ocean Drive Studio, a subsidiary of Kakao Games, is a company dedicated to developing and servicing games that resonate with global fans who love the same genres that their developers know and are passionate about. The studio gained attention with the release of its first game, the turn-based tactical RPG Lost Eidolons, on Steam, PS5, and Xbox. Building on this success, they are working on the second game in the same genre, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, as well as other titles including the roguelite shooter Section 13, the physics-based sandbox survival game God Save Birmingham, and an action RPG based on the IP Sword Master Youngest Son,. Ocean Drive Studio aims to deliver unique and engaging gaming experiences to gamers around the world through these diverse game genres. 

About Kakao Games

Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), and Nineark’s Eversoul (serviced in North America and Europe.

The Crucible, a special event for creators, begins July 5, right after the new “Abyssal Depths” major content update, launching June 30

BERLIN – June 25, 2025 – Sandbox Interactive is thrilled to announce a special event challenging content creators to prove their skills in Albion Online. Running from July 5 to August 2, The Crucible allows creators to form guilds with their respective communities and compete for prizes. In addition, the development team has released a new Dev Talk video providing further details about their next major update, “Abyssal Depths,” which will be released June 30.

Crucible Event for Content Creators

From July 5, Albion Online will host an event for content creators and their guilds, which will be recruited from the creator’s community. Approximately 100 participants will compete with their guilds for points over four weeks. The top 20 will receive prizes worth over $50,000 and 10,000 Twitch subscriptions.

The content creator whose guild earns the most points will receive a very special prize: A Galantine Pair – twin swords modelled after a weapon in Albion Online and forged by the Man-at-Arms weapon smiths.

The Crucible starts at the beginning of Albion Online’s next guild season on July 5 and runs for 28 days. More information about the event and participants will be available soon on the game’s website.

New Dev Talk

In their newest Dev Talk video, the development team takes a look at the upcoming “Abyssal Depths” update in more detail. They discuss a revamped new player experience, user interface improvements, and two powerful new Crystal Weapons.

The “Abyssal Depths” update for Albion Online is set to release on June 30. You can find more details here. Watch the latest Dev Talk video below.

About Albion Online

Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG set in the medieval fantasy world of Albion. From its humble beginnings as an independently developed, old-school MMO, it has risen to become one of the world’s leading sandbox MMORPGs, played by hundreds of thousands around the world. Whether you’re a fighter, farmer, trader or master craftsman, all styles have a place in the player-driven world of Albion. Its “you are what you wear” system is free from typical class restrictions and lets players define their own role within the game world. Every item crafted, every enemy defeated, and every territory conquered has repercussions and consequences: in the world of Albion, everyone matters.

Learn more about Albion Online in this video.

Instead of a pre-built, linear path full of game-provided quests, Albion Online offers players the opportunity to write their own story and play the game in countless different ways. Deep systems for guilds, alliances and factions make it possible to claim territories and fight large battles together with friends. Gathering resources, crafting, and trading are the foundations of the player-based economy, and offer players a path to fame and fortune. On top of that, Albion’s sprawling world, with its five biomes across two massive continents, offers near-endless opportunities for exploration and discovery, with a wide range of PvE and PvP options for solo and group players.

About Sandbox Interactive

Albion Online is developed by Berlin studio Sandbox Interactive. The studio was founded in 2012 by a group of enthusiastic MMORPG players and fans and now includes a team of 100 employees. Sandbox Interactive follows the belief that the creation of your own world and interaction with other players are central to the MMORPG experience, and that these ideas are truly brought to life in the sandbox genre. With Albion Online, the studio has created the world’s first truly cross-platform sandbox MMORPG – a game that places compelling gameplay and the player experience squarely in the foreground.

Follow the thread — the hand-crafted puppet adventure arrives on handhelds

Hamburg, Germany – June 25, 2025 – After enchanting audiences on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, Once Upon a Puppet takes its final bow — today live on Nintendo Switch! Players can experience the full magic of this cinematic puzzle-platformer on handheld for the first time.

Crafted by Flatter Than Earth and published by Daedalic Entertainment, Once Upon a Puppet invites players into a mysterious world beneath the stage. In a tale stitched with secrets and soul, a fallen master and her rogue puppet must work together to escape the forgotten corridors of a once-glorious theatre.

Now on Nintendo Switch, players can take this richly animated story on the go — solving puzzles, navigating shifting stage sets, and uncovering the threads that tie their fates together.

About Once Upon a Puppet
Once Upon a Puppet delivers a captivating world of lost stories, shifting stages, and dramatic puzzles. Step into the shoes of Nieve, the exiled Stagehand, and Drev, the Puppet bound to her by fate, as they unravel the mysteries of the Understage and fight their way back to the grand theater above.

Key Features:

• Dual Character Gameplay – Simultaneously control Drev and Nieve, combining their unique skills to navigate a dynamic world.
• Thread-Based Mechanics – Manipulate environments, interact with props, and uncover secrets using their magical thread.
• Hand-Crafted Theatrical World – Explore stunning set pieces, move backdrops, and collectible costumes inspired by classic stage performances.
• Narrative-Driven Adventure – Rebuild lost theatrical sets and uncover the dark mysteries haunting the Understage.

Once Upon a Puppet is also available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam Deck.

About Flatter Than Earth At Flatter Than Earth, our mission is to create video games that AAA studios do not dare to make. We’re a multidisciplinary, fully remote team that’s passionate about creating and helping players have fun. We thrive on innovating new solutions to old challenges, and we seek to rethink how interesting themes can merge into games that speak to the heart, mind & soul.

About Daedalic Entertainment

​Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher that has supported indie developers for over 18 years, bringing their titles to every major gaming platform. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Yield! Fall of Rome, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!, and more. Please look out for upcoming games like The Occultist, Woodo, Bloodgrounds, Barotrauma Home & Harbor Expansion, The Fading of Nicole Wilson, Coins, Crown & Cabal, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house, Nacon.

The fast-paced arcade shooter also receives a major update on mobile

El Paso, TX – June 25, 2025 – The critically acclaimed covert revenge thriller and first-person shooter I Am Your Beast from Strange Scaffold (CLICKOLDING, El Paso, Elsewhere, TMNT: Tactical Takedown) makes its console debut today on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $19.99.

I Am Your Beast is a heart-pumping arcade shooter about getting hunted across the North American wilderness by the military-industrial complex—and turning the tables. Playing as Alphonse Harding, you mow down enemies with any weapon you can swiftly grab, or by using your foes’ own devices against them. Now, Xbox and PlayStation players can take down the Covert Operations Initiative too by diving in today. 

I Am Your Beast originally launched for Steam, GOG, and itch.io last September to critical acclaim, followed by an iOS release via the App Store in February. The iOS version is receiving a major update today that includes all DLC, making it feature-complete.

About Strange Scaffold

Strange Scaffold is the development label of Xalavier Nelson Jr., known for his work as a leading developer on CLICKOLDING, El Paso, Elsewhere, An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, and dozens of other critically acclaimed projects.

About Frosty Pop

Frosty Pop has developed over 30 playful original video games for Netflix Games, Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, Steam, the App Store, and Google Play. The studio was founded in 2014 by Faisal Sethi in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has been fully remote and distributed since its inception.

New weapons, fresh gameplay features, and official mod support are available now

KYIV, UKRAINE — June 25, 2025 — GSC Game World is thrilled to announce the Guns and Looting Patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is out now, featuring one of the most significant updates to date – including new weapons, never-before-seen gameplay features, and official mod support with the Zone Kit. 

New Firepower: Three-Line Rifle and Kora Pistol

Patch 1.5 arms players with two formidable new weapons, perfect for surviving the Zone’s relentless dangers:

• Three-Line Rifle: A lightweight, bolt-action sniper rifle with impressive range and precision. Ideal for sharpshooters, this rifle has quickly become a favorite among veterans of the Zone. Encounter it early in your journey and test your aim against distant threats.
• Kora Pistol: A heavy-hitting, clunky pistol that sacrifices speed for raw power. Each shot from its limited magazine packs a punch, making it a must-have for stalkers who value impactful firepower. Seek out the rare Night Stalker variant, a unique Kora coveted by weapon collectors.

Expanded Looting: Mutant Parts Trading

Patch 1.5 introduces a new feature: mutant parts looting. Defeating bloodsuckers, fleshes, and other mutants now yields valuable parts including eyes, tusks, and tentacles. Trade these with NPCs for coupons – but first, visit Malachite to master the art of harvesting them in tradable condition.

The Zone Kit: Official Mod Support Unleashed

GSC Game World is proud to introduce The Zone Kit, a powerful modding toolset that empowers players to shape the Zone to their vision. Available on the Epic Games Store, the Zone Kit allows stalkers to:

• Modify or create new animations, weapons, mechanics, and anomalies.
• Adjust gameplay to suit your preferences, whether you’re seeking more challenge, less difficulty, or something entirely new.
• Share creations effortlessly via mod.io or Steam Workshop, depending on the platform.

Future updates will add even more functionality to the Zone Kit, ensuring endless creative possibilities. This marks Phase One of the mod support launch, so stay tuned for future updates.

Other Enhancements

Patch 1.5 streamlines the stalker experience with:

• Further A-Life improvements.
• New Electric Water Tornado anomaly.
• New vehicle models scattered across the terrain.
• Expanded stash window size for better inventory management.
• Distinct icons for each ammo type, making identification effortless.
• Reload renewal, allowing Skif to seamlessly resume interrupted reloads.

For players using the Ukrainian voiceover, Patch 1.5 adds Ukrainian lipsync to all non-prerendered cutscenes, enhancing immersion in key story moments.

Last but not least, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series will be part of the Steam Summer Sale starting on June 26. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will be available at a 30% discount, while S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Enhanced Edition will be 15% off.

The game was completed amid Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, and the war continues. GSC Game World has been supporting their homeland in every possible way. For those wishing to contribute, we recommend visiting the official charity fund of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

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About GSC Game World

Founded in 1995, GSC Game World is a Ukrainian video game developer known for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Cossacks series. The studio is dedicated to delivering exceptional gaming experiences and recently launched S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.