S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition

Released May 2025

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition.

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Evaluation

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat — Enhanced Edition is a remastered re-release of the classic 2009 game, launched on May 20, 2025 as part of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition. The store description explicitly frames this as an upscaled and enhanced package bringing the original trilogy to a new generation, with visual and quality-of-life improvements rather than new story content or expansions. Since launch, GSC Game World has been actively patching the release — shipping five bug-fix and feature patches between May and September 2025 (Patches 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.3.1). These updates have addressed crashes, image quality issues, font overhauls, DLSS support, quick-save improvements, and a large number of community-contributed bug fixes. All of this is maintenance and polish work on the enhanced package itself — no new game content or story expansions have been announced or implied. There are no unreleased DLC items listed in the store, no roadmap for future content, and no developer statements suggesting additional content is planned beyond maintaining the release. The October 2, 2025 anniversary post was a commemorative message marking 16 years since the original game's release, with no announcement of new content. The developer's last communication was that anniversary post on October 2, 2025, and there has been no suggestion that the Enhanced Edition is anything other than a complete, finished product.

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Launch announcement for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition, describing it as a visual and quality-of-life refresh of the original trilogy games for a new generation.

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Store description positions this as an enhanced re-release of the original game with upscaled textures, improved lighting, and quality-of-life features — a complete package, not an evolving service.

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Developer

GSC Game World

Publisher

GSC Game World

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Platform

Windows

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full support

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Verified

Players

Single-player

Action Adventure RPG Shooter Exploration FPS Immersive Sim First-Person Realistic Atmospheric Post-apocalyptic Lore-Rich Sci-fi Survival Choices Matter

About this game

Back to where it all started — the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy, one of the most visionary and groundbreaking survival first-person-shooters of all time returns. Now upscaled, enhanced must-play journey for a new generation.

ENHANCED EDITION FEATURES:

Atmospheric visual enhancements including God Rays, Dynamic Screen Space Reflections, and Advanced Global Illumination effects.
Redesigned water shaders, upgraded skyboxes, and wetness effects.
Improved visuals with upscaled textures featuring more detailed NPCs and environment.
Upgraded weapon Field of View and models.
Multiple bugfixes and quality of life tweaks.

Full gamepad support.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition. Rich with colorful characters, memorable side stories, and the spirit of true freedom, this chapter delivers a powerful and unforgettable conclusion to the Legends of the Zone Trilogy.

ENTER UNCHARTED LANDS

Explore the previously inaccessible core regions of the Zone. Traverse the marshlands of Zaton, investigate the abandoned industrial complex at Jupiter, wander through the ghostly remains of Prypiat city, and descend into long-forgotten underground catacombs, sealed away for ages.

FACE NEW DANGERS

The Zone is more unpredictable than ever, its anomalies warping reality in deadly ways. Seek cover from sudden emissions and prepare to confront new mutant threats: stealthy alpha-predator Chimera and sinister Burer, whose telekinetic abilities turn shadowed undergrounds into a nightmare.

CONCLUDE THE JOURNEY

Immerse yourself in a unique blend of action, horror, survival, and RPG elements within the hauntingly realistic Eastern European dark science fiction world. Your choices will influence the destinies of those you encounter and shape your own survival.