# S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 game updates and consumer disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/stalker-2-game-updates-and-consumer-disputes
> Updated: 2026-09-19T08:40:15.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

GSC Game World released the “Cost of Hope” expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which included Update 2.0 and a migration to Unreal Engine 5.5.4. This update introduced new regions, improved lighting, and enhanced AI.

Following this release, GOG.com issued a refund to a player after the developer failed to deliver a promised multiplayer mode. While GSC Game World stated that work on the multiplayer update is ongoing, the lack of a specific release date led to a consumer complaint regarding digital content non-conformity with contracts.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: GOG.com refunds player over missing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 multiplayer mode

GOG.com refunded a customer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 after the developer failed to deliver a promised multiplayer mode, following consumer rights regulations regarding digital content.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gogcom-refunds-player-over-missing-stalker-2-multiplayer-mode

### 2026-08-21: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 receives Cost of Hope expansion and major update

GSC Game World has launched the “Cost of Hope” expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, featuring new regions and an Unreal Engine 5.5.4 update.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stalker-2-receives-cost-of-hope-expansion-and-major-update

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