STALKER 2 – How to Start the Cost of Hope DLC

The Cost of Hope DLC is integrated directly into the main campaign of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. You do not need to finish the base game first. The expansion begins naturally after leaving the Lesser Zone, while later parts of the DLC unlock as you progress further through the main story. There is also a Skip Ahead to Cost of Hope option for players who want to jump directly into the expansion…