The Zone Unveils Its Chronicles
The Zone is more than an abandoned terrain — its real-world echo sits in central Ukraine. It stands as a living monument to catastrophe and human error, yet also a testament to nature’s stubborn recovery and the restless search for meaning amid ruin.
We poured that duality into every corner of our game: vacant hamlets and corroded industrial sites, baffling anomalies and a constant, simmering tension where lives — and stories — teeter. Few places could embody the Journey as the Zone does.
Now, in partnership with Dark Horse Books, we invite you to step deeper into that world with The Art of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
A Closer Look
The most coveted discoveries in the Zone are the stories it conceals. This artbook gathers those revelations — concept sketches, location studies, and intimate close-ups — offering a curated tour through the environments, creatures, and unsettling beauty born from the heart of the Zone.
The Art of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl traces the world’s creation from initial ideas to finished reality. Inside you’ll find exclusive concept work, developmental experiments, and commentary from the team who brought this universe to life — material and insights you won’t find anywhere else.
For years, expeditions into the Zone chased fragments of lore through every ruined precinct, enduring hazards and marvels alike. Those collected fragments have been organized, preserved, and now — for the first time — released to the public.
How to Loot It
The Art of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is published by Dark Horse Books and will be released on December 2, 2025.
Pre-orders are available now — reserve your copy to be among the first to explore the Zone’s collected chronicles.
Pre-order now: Dark Horse
Also stocked through major retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Indigo, and Bookshop.org.
Ukrainian localized edition: Malopus