S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Zone of the Chernobyl

The Zone is a dangerous and enigmatic area surrounding the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, formed after a mysterious second disaster in 2006. This disaster altered reality itself, creating an unpredictable landscape filled with deadly anomalies, radiation hotspots, and mutant creatures. Within the Zone, strange phenomena defy the laws of physics, manifesting as hazardous fields that can crush, electrocute, burn, or otherwise harm anyone who ventures unprepared. The Zone also spawns artifacts—rare objects imbued with extraordinary properties. These artifacts are incredibly valuable, making them the primary target of stalkers: daring individuals who risk their lives navigating the Zone’s perilous environment for profit, curiosity, or survival. The area has become home to numerous mutated creatures, warped and twisted by radiation and anomalous energy, turning once-normal animals and humans into aggressive and often monstrous beings.