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, determined by player choices in three key missions: Subtle Matter, Dangerous Liaisons, and The Last Wish. Conveniently, these missions occur late in the game, allowing players to save before them and experience all endings without a full replay.

Key Mission Choices and Corresponding Endings:

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 results from siding with Strelok, aiming to protect the Zone and antagonizing other factions (rejecting Scar, escaping 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, aligning with his scientific perspective on the Zone's autonomy.

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 journey into the Shining Zone. Only choices in two missions determine this outcome.

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 allying with Colonel Krushunov and the Ward faction, leading to the destruction of the Zone. Like the Spark ending, only two missions influence this outcome.

By carefully making these choices in the designated missions, players can unlock all four distinct endings in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Remember to save your game before these missions to easily explore all possibilities.