STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl - All Endings (& How to Get Them)

This guide details the four possible 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. A manual save before Legends of the Zone allows players to experience all endings without a full replay.

Choices That Determine the Ending

The player's choices in these three missions directly impact the game's conclusion.

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 and seizing control of the Zone, requiring antagonism towards other factions (rejecting Scar, escaping Korshunov, and killing 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, the player spares him, aligning with his scientific approach to the Zone's fate.

3. Today Never Ends

• Subtle Matter: Choose "Eternal spring."
• Dangerous Liaisons: Choose "[Escape]."
• The Last Wish: No specific choice required for this ending.

This ending involves supporting Scar and the Spark faction, leading to his journey into the Shining Zone. Only choices in two of the three missions are pivotal here.

4. Brave New World

• Subtle Matter: Choose "Life is for the living."
• Dangerous Liaisons: Choose "I'm not your enemy."
• The Last Wish: No specific choice required for this ending.

This ending involves siding with Colonel Krushunov and the Ward faction, culminating in the destruction of the Zone. Like the Spark ending, only two mission choices are critical.

Each ending offers a unique perspective on the Zone's future, highlighting the impact of player agency on the narrative.