Stay Out — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of "Anomalous Spring" event! | 2026-04-28 | Stalkers!The "Anomalous Spring" event will end with the server restart!With the end of the research phase, agents will leave large settlements, and the mysterious entrances to the Anomalous Object will disappear, as if they never existed.You can exchange your Anomalous Snowdrops at Agent at the Airport (square B3-3).Note: Please pay attention to the expiration date of Snowdrops in your inventory!Event statistics will be published at the end of May.Thank you all for participating, and see you at future events!Sincerely,Stay Out Team |
| PvP Season 20! | 2026-04-23 | Stalkers!This Saturday, 25.04.26, PvP Season 20 starts on all project servers!The season will run from 25.04.26 to 26.06.26.You can find the exact start time on the Bulletin board.The following items have been added to the reward list:• 1st place: 5 injectors with enhanced "Chertovka";• 2nd place: 4 injectors with enhanced "Chertovka";• 3rd place: 3 injectors with enhanced "Chertovka";• 4th place: 2 injectors with enhanced "Chertovka";• 5th place: 1 injector with enhanced "Chertovka".All other rewards remain the same as last season.We wish good luck to everyone and may the strongest win!Sincerely,Stay Out Team |
| Changelog. 17.04.26 | 2026-04-17 | Stalkers! We present you a list of changes that were made along with the servers restart: – Fixed an issue related to incorrect calculation of carrying capacity from character skills. – Fixed an issue where it was impossible to place banners on bases.– Fixed an issue where it was impossible to receive quests from Misha the Hunter. Sincerely, Stay Out Team |
| Server EU is avaliable again! | 2026-04-16 | Stalkers!The EU server is now available for log in.Thank you for your patience and enjoy the game!Sincerely,Stay Out Team |
| Technical works on EU server | 2026-04-14 | Stalkers!On Thursday, 16.04.26, from 12:30 to 17:00 (Moscow time), the EU server will be down for hosting maintenance.This maintenance period may be extended if necessary.We will notify you as soon as the server becomes available.Sincerely,Stay Out Team |
| Happy Cosmonautics Day! | 2026-04-10 | Stalkers!On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin, aboard the "Vostok-1" spacecraft, completed the first orbital flight around our planet. This historic moment became a symbol of human courage and perseverance, and today inspires us to our own accomplishments – big and small.The project team congratulates you on the upcoming Cosmonautics Day! We wish you a confident start in any endeavor, reliable comrades by your side, and faith in your limitless potential. And may pleasant moments always accompany you on the path to your brightest dreams!In honor of the holiday, from April 10th to 13th inclusive, discounts on many produ |
| Changelog. 09.04.26 | 2026-04-09 | Stalkers!We present you a list of changes that were made along with the servers restart:– Now, exiting the "Unexplored section of the Zone" location sends you to the safe zone of the nearest large settlement.– Now the “Power steering drive” quest requires the “Pillow δ“ artifact instead of the “Rubber δ“ artifact.– Fixed an issue where Senya Sapozhnikov had no dialogue to complete the "The lost expedition" quest.– Fixed an issue that caused the player's character to tilt incorrectly during a game session.– Fixed an issue related to the incorrect operation of the “Health Regeneration” effect received from the Decoction “Healer”.– Fixed an issu |
| Changelog. 07.04.26 | 2026-04-07 | Stalkers!We present you a list of changes that were made along with the servers restart: – Fixed an issue related to the delivery of components for the TSP-3 “Tesla” to Mitka the Hunter.– Fixed an issue where the “Loop” artifact would reset previously saved coordinates when exiting the game.– Fixed an issue where completing the “Handy man” and “Parts for Roma Siberian” quests awarded a bag with the incorrect contents. The contents of received bags that are in the players' inventory will be replaced.– Fixed an issue where the dialog for taking a quest would freeze when the list of active quests was full.– Fixed an issue with incorrect display |
| Changelog. 02.04.26 | 2026-04-02 | Stalkers! We present you a list of changes that were made along with the servers restart: – Fixed an issue where dialogue did not appear for Kolesnikov, Hundred-Second, and Sixth.– Now, when you exit the game, the “Loop” artifact does not reset previously saved coordinates.– Fixed an issue related to incorrect calculation of the number of mutants in the “5 Obelisks” event. – Fixed an issue related to incorrect animation of the character's sprinting.– Fixed an issue related to meeting Sergeant Burnt. To activate radio communication, the character must interact with him again in person.– Fixed an issue where it was impossible to obtain an item |
| Changelog. 01.04.26 | 2026-04-01 | Stalkers!We present you a list of changes that were made along with the servers restart:– Fixed an issue where it was impossible to access the "Unexplored section of the Zone" location after dying in an Apartments Anomaly.– Fixed an issue where characters exiting the "Unexplored section of the Zone" location would end up in a different location than the one they entered from.Note: Your character will be moved to Liubech’s Outlands if, at the time of the server restart, they were in the “Unexplored section of the Zone” location and arrived there from any other location except the aforementioned Liubech’s Outlands.– Fixed an issue where the dia |
| Changelog. 31.03.26 | 2026-03-31 | Stalkers!We present you a list of changes that were made along with the servers restart:– Fixed an issue where characters exiting the "Unexplored section of the Zone" location would end up in a different location than the one they entered from.– Fixed an issue where the crafting recipe given during a quest was not being awarded. Sincerely, Stay Out Team |
| Spring Update. "Hornet" Equipment Set. Anomalous Spring. | 2026-03-31 | Stalkers!We present you a list of changes included in today's update: Equipment Sets– Added a new equipment set – “Hornet”.The set consists of a gas mask, body armor, jacket, pants, gloves and boots.Bonuses of the “Hornet” set:2 equipped items: Increased health regeneration by 2.4 points.4 equipped items: Increased stamina by 45 points.6 equipped items: The active skill becomes available for use.Active skill "Sting": A "Sting" device is placed in the selected location, which periodically deals electrical damage in a small radius around itself for a certain period of time.“Sting” duration: 5 minutes.Active skill cooldown: 1 minute.Using an a |
| Compensation for US server | 2026-03-13 | Stalkers!We're excited to share some updates on the US server. Following the server hardware migration, we've allocated additional time to monitor the situation. The in-game survey was also very helpful in gathering information, and we'd like to thank everyone who participated.Despite the measures taken and the work done, some players may still experience increased ping, primarily due to server location. The further away you are geographically, the higher your ping will be.We'll continue to monitor the situation, but now we want to talk about compensation.And, as promised, we're sharing a promo code for server issues.Promo code: STAYOUT_US_13 |
| International Women's Day! | 2026-03-06 | Our beautiful ladies!The project team is delighted to congratulate you on this upcoming wonderful spring holiday – International Women's Day!Thank you for all the energy, beauty, and kindness you fill our lives with. With you, every day becomes brighter and every challenge becomes easier.We sincerely wish you and your families good health, boundless love, and the strength and inspiration to achieve all your dreams.In honor of the holiday, from March 6th to March 9th inclusive, discounts on many items await you in our in-game store.We are also happy to share with you a holiday promo code: STAYOUT_8MARCH26You can activate it in the game's main |
| Migrating from DirectX 9 to DirectX 12 | 2026-03-04 | Stalkers!We previously announced the project's transition from DirectX 9 to DirectX 12, and now we're happy to share the details!What's new: It's no secret that the project currently uses the rather old and outdated graphics API – DirectX 9.Using DX9 has always limited our technological and artistic capabilities. Due to this, there are project optimization issues, incorrect resource allocation, and other unpleasant problems.As the project's developers, we want to rectify this situation and further develop our project, reaching new horizons, without the burden of the past.This year, the STAY OUT project will completely transition from DirectX |
| Changelog. 04.03.26 | 2026-03-04 | Stalkers!Along with the server restart, an issue was fixed that prevented the boxes in the "Paukan's Lair" from being placed in their designated locations for further expedition progression.Sincerely,Stay Out Team |
| Changelog. 03.03.26 | 2026-03-03 | Stalkers! We present you a list of changes that were made along with the servers restart:– Added a frame rate cap to reduce the load on the graphics card. This setting can be found in the Main Settings.– Fixed an issue where a character would instantly die after stumbling, falling from a small height, or jumping over a fence.– Fixed an issue with incorrect operation of automatic actions related to the K6-3 helmet visor, gas mask, and hood.– Fixed an issue where clan members did not have a respawn point or safe zone in the allied Clan Headquarters. – Fixed an issue where it was possible to place boxes in places inaccessible to mutants and anim |
| Completion of "City N" event! | 2026-02-24 | Stalkers!The "City N" event will end with the server restart!The Shills will leave the major settlements, and the New Year's magic will return to the Zone only next year.Also, Exchanger at the Airport now offers an exchange for "Belochka" candies.Event statistics will be published in mid-spring.Thank you all for participating, and see you in future events!Sincerely,Stay Out Team |
| Defender of the Fatherland Day! | 2026-02-20 | Dear Stalkers!The project team congratulates you on the upcoming Defender of the Fatherland Day!We wish you to be a support for your families, maintain a cheerful spirit and a kind heart, and, of course, have a good health!In honor of the holiday, from February 20th to February 23th inclusive, discounts on many items await you in our in-game store.We are also happy to share a holiday promo code with you: SO_23FEB26 You can activate it in the game's main menu by selecting "Enter Promo Code."After using it, pleasant holiday bonuses will be added to your account storage, which will definitely make your stay in the Zone easier!Please note: all it |
| Changelog. 17.02.26 | 2026-02-17 | Stalkers! We present you a list of changes that were made along with the servers restart: – Fixed an issue where no actions could occur after equipping an item in an additional equipment slot and throwing a stone. – Fixed an issue where the "Routine Inspection" quest could not be completed. The negative effect from the unknown gas can now be triggered by any equipped gas mask. Sincerely, Stay Out Team |