STALZONE
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STALZONE

STALZONE is the extraction shooter where you don't have to start over — and the only one with a world worth belonging to. You are invited to explore the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone twisted by anomalies and divided between rival factions whose territories shape the danger around you

DEV: EXBOPUB: EXBOAppID 1818450
UPDATE PULSEevery ~2d·last 3d ago·6 recent on record

Is STALZONE still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

91.5
Excellent

Elixir Rating

72.1% of 109,958 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 71.8. The developers have shipped 12 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 19.7.

reception 71.8·support +19.7·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

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Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

today

Usual rhythm

every ~1 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

12

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 1 days and were last heard today — within their normal range. 12 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 1 of them major.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

5 dispatches written from this game’s announcements

patchSep 30, 2026

STALZONE's Ticketopia Event, Electrostorm Ending, and NA Server Boost Headline September 30 Patch

The September 30 patch for STALZONE (AppID 1818450) arrives with several moving parts, from a limited-time event to permanent economy adjustments across its North American server.

What changed

Ticketopia Event (October 14–28)

  • Players earn Act Tickets by completing 8 of 16 available challenges, split between PvE and Coliseum formats in any combination.
  • PvE challenges are restricted to open-world activities in the North, Wild North, and Lyubech-3; the South does not count. Outposts, airdrops, and Wild North installations are excluded.
  • Coliseum tasks include destroying enemy squads, capturing installations, and activating rifts.
  • Milestone rewards: 100 tickets at 2 challenges, 150 at 4, the Veil style for the Albatross Interceptor at 6, and 250 tickets at 8.

End of Electrostorm

  • The Electrostorm event has concluded. Styles earned during it can now be sold to Zen for season currency.

Working Man's Cut — NA Server

  • At Mines, Inflow, Black Detour, and Reflection, event yield increases by 20%, and signals and stashes appear 20% more frequently.

Additional updates noted in the patch

  • A new quest called Shock Wave has been added.
  • A new 1000-level style — Air Seller — is available.
  • The modification window has been updated.
  • Changes to Safe Zone liveliness, economy, rewards, progression, and balance are included, alongside other fixes.

For players focused on seasonal progression, the Ticketopia event's flexible format lowers the barrier to meaningful rewards while the NA server economy boost offers a tangible short-term income advantage.

patchSep 28, 2026

STALZONE's Open-World Economy Rework Targets Rewards, Caches, and Gear

STALZONE's latest update, authored by Vibeeeee, addresses a long-standing criticism: that the open-world economy fails to make looting feel worthwhile, particularly in higher-risk areas.

What changed

  • Faction North events receive new items for sale; existing items gain larger stack sizes, lower weight, and higher value — reducing encumbrance and making full-backpack extractions more profitable
  • Outpost rewards are being adjusted; items sold to Arsenal become more convenient, though Arsenal reputation gains remain roughly unchanged
  • Abandoned Installation, Arthunters, and Scientists event contents are reworked to better match the nature of each activity
  • Caches, described in the source as "extremely unprofitable and even dangerous," will see significantly increased rewards
  • Additional areas and systems covered by the update include Jackpots, Faction containers, South and Wild North, Protoartifacts, Proto-Discharge Cluster, Anomalous Rift, and Gear repairs — though specifics on those sections were not included in the published excerpt
  • Old junk items may be removed and compensated with in-game rubles; full details on compensation are to be published separately on the developer's social media

For players who have found mid- and late-game looting loops unrewarding, this rework appears aimed squarely at making risk and reward feel proportional.

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Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsOct 5, 2026
Monthly cheaters banlists

Hello to all inhabitants of the Zone! We continue to publish the list of banned players September 2026 (05.09.2026 – 04.10.2026). You can find it below: • EU-server: Pipistrello MuLord Der_Damon Hellsing_ttv Kirinu Pernutza Zxcurse Maramizo…

Community AnnouncementsOct 5, 2026
A scorching hot week is approaching!

From October 7 at 5:00 AM server time to October 14 at 5:00 AM server time, the following events await you in the Faction North and the Labyrinth: It's the perfect time to gather loot and hone your tactics. The spawn rate of mutants, meat, …

Community AnnouncementsOct 3, 2026
🛠 Maintenance on the EXBO support website

Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (UTC), maintenance will be carried out on the EXBO support website. The site may experience interruptions during this time. ⏳ Please note: the schedule may change due to unforeseen circumst…

Community AnnouncementsOct 3, 2026
Extra Tickets?!

If you’ve read the patch notes, you’ve probably heard about the upcoming event where you can earn Tickets. If you missed it, we’ve put all the details together for you. Where will you be taking on the challenges: PvE or the Coliseum? Let us…

Community AnnouncementsOct 2, 2026
Hotfix [02.10.2026]

The following change has been made to the game without stopping the game servers:Added alternative crafting options in Hideout, in which Artifact Fragments have been replaced with Samples.Respectfully, EXBO Team

Community AnnouncementsOct 2, 2026
Through the Lens of STALZONE — Contest Results

Before announcing the winners, we would like to note that we received a great number of strong and interesting entries this time, which made the jury’s decision far from easy.We would also like to remind you once again of the criteria used …

Community AnnouncementsOct 2, 2026
Let's talk about something important!

Bleeding is a status effect caused by bullet wounds, attacks from certain mutants, melee weapons, and radiation infection. So, the bleeding percentages listed in weapon and ammunition descriptions actually indicate the chance of causing the…

Community AnnouncementsOct 1, 2026
Compensation [01.10.2026]

Due to numerous technical issues that occurred after yesterday's update, we've prepared a promo code as compensation for the inconvenience: SZ-01OCT2026-SORRY Upon activating the promo code, you will receive: • Overdrives — 15 pcs; • Season…

Community AnnouncementsOct 1, 2026
Q&A with the NPC AI department

Behind every non-player entity lies a puppet master, a system that controls its behavior. When there is a system, there is always someone responsible for configuring it. In this article we'll answer some frequently asked questions about the…

Community AnnouncementsSep 30, 2026
Server maintenance is completed

Game servers are back online. Good luck hunting in the Zone!Respectfully,EXBO Team

Community AnnouncementsSep 30, 2026
Patch Notes [30.09.2026]

ContentTicketopia EventEnd of ElectrostormWorking Man’s Cut on NA server1000 level style — Air SellerNew quest — Shock wave Economy, rewards and progressionModification window updateMaking Safe Zone more livelyBalance changesOther changes a…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 29, 2026
Server Maintenance

We will be performing server maintenance in the EU, NA, SEA and NEA regions: 30 September, 2026 08:00 - 12:00 (CEST) 02:00 AM - 06:00 AM (EDT) 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM (GMT+8) 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM (KST) Schedules may change due to unexpected prob…

Community AnnouncementsSep 28, 2026
Open world economy update

You’ve been waiting, we’ve been waiting, everyone’s been waiting, and finally, the time has come! An update to the open-world economy!In this wall of text, we’ll tell you about the rework of rewards from events, caches, faction containers, …

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Community AnnouncementsSep 27, 2026
Future updates leaked?!

Totoyatata took the matter of the spoiler drought into his own hands and found a ton of information about the future updates! New signal dungeons, rewards, event and open world economy update! Watch the video and find out what else this sec…

Community AnnouncementsSep 23, 2026
Let the Battles Begin!

Until September 30 10:00 (server time), completing Session Battles will grant you 50% more Session Battle Reputation and Battle Tokens! The bonus also applies to Coliseum mode.Now’s the time to claim maximum rewards!

Community AnnouncementsSep 23, 2026
Server maintenance is completed

Game servers are back online. Good luck hunting in the Zone!Please install the update to ensure the game works properly.Respectfully,EXBO Team

Community AnnouncementsSep 23, 2026
Extension of server maintenance [23.09.2026]

Server maintenance has been extended until 9:00 (UTC).We apologise for any inconvenience. We’re working hard to bring the servers back online as soon as possible. UPD: Server maintenance has been extended until 11:00 (UTC). Respectfully,EXB…

Community AnnouncementsSep 22, 2026
Server Maintenance

We will be performing server maintenance in the EU, NA, SEA and NEA regions: 23 September, 2026 08:00 - 10:00 (CEST) 02:00 AM - 04:00 AM (EDT) 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM (GMT+8) 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM (KST) Schedules may change due to unexpected prob…

Community AnnouncementsSep 21, 2026
STALZONE Art Contest

We haven’t held an art contest since last summer, so now is the perfect time to change that! We’re excited to announce the launch of the STALZONE Art Contest! The prize pool includes in-game items that will be awarded across four nomination…

Community AnnouncementsSep 21, 2026
Fighters, Prepare for Battle

Spartak is once again offering increased rewards! From September 23 10:00 (server time) to September 30 10:00 (server time), completing Session Battles will grant you 50% more Session Battle Reputation and Battle Tokens! It’s time to show y…

Community AnnouncementsSep 20, 2026
It's Not Over Yet

Every hour, Forge-11 transforms into the epicenter of a raging storm. Anomalies, rare finds and valuable rewards are still waiting for those brave enough to venture into the danger. The event has been extended until September 30, so you sti…

Community AnnouncementsSep 19, 2026
Have a question about game balance? Now’s the time to ask

Why does this weapon have these exact stats? Why do some items get changed while others remain untouched? And what goes into making these decisions? We’ll select the most pressing questions, and the Balance Department will answer them perso…

Community AnnouncementsSep 18, 2026
Cloudy with a Chance of Artifacts

The electrostorm is raging in full force, and along with it an anomalous surge has begun — a great opportunity to make the most of it.Until September 20, 5:00 (server time), artifact spawn rates at all locations after an emission are increa…

Community AnnouncementsSep 17, 2026
Lofi mix: campfire edition

A lone stalker, a crackling fire, and a radio caught between static and song. We put together a lofi guitar mix built from STALZONE's own soundtrack, perfect for late-night loot runs or just winding down after a long day in the Zone.

Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2026
Hotfix [16.09.2026]

The following changes have been made to the game without stopping the game servers: Fixed an issue causing incorrect character model behavior. If you are still experiencing issues with character models behaving incorrectly, please restart t…

Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2026
Game servers online

Server maintenance is completed, game servers are back online.Good luck hunting in the Zone!Respectfully,EXBO Team

Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2026
Patch Notes [16.09.2026]

ContentElectrostorm extensionVolume system reworkDuel maps reworkZen selling list updateFirst Season PackOtherElectrostorm extensionExtended Electrostorm event until September 30.Volume system reworkWe've reworked the volume system to estab…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2026
Server Maintenance

We will be performing server maintenance in the EU, NA, SEA and NEA regions: 16 September, 2026 08:00 - 11:00 (CEST) 02:00 AM - 05:00 AM (EDT) 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM (GMT+8) 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM (KST) Schedules may change due to unexpected prob…

Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2026
Meteorologists predict a bountiful weekend

An event most artefact hunters are familiar with are back. From September 18, 5:00 (server time) to September 20, 5:00 (server time), artefact spawnrates across all locations will be increased by 50%.It's time to charge up your detector and…

Community AnnouncementsSep 11, 2026
+50% Season Pass progression

Here comes the most profitable time to grind! Until September 14, 05:00 server time, daily tasks and overdrives give 50% more Season Pass points.Forget your fears and go chase those levels.