EXBO has revealed the latest patch notes for STALZONE, the post-apocalyptic extraction shooter (of sorts) that’s heavily reminiscent of the STALKER universe. In the latest update, stacks of content, challenges, and changes have been introduced, including new Triumphs, a fresh Faction Race event, and a bunch of new cosmetics.
There’s a new promo code to enter, STALZONE2026, and some quality-of-life improvements have been made to the global STALZONE platform.
Read on to learn about the latest STALZONE update.
STALZONE’s Latest Update is Pretty Huge
EXBO has released a rather sizeable update for STALZONE, all in celebration of the game’s approaching birthday. The high-level list of amendments in this patch includes:
- Triumphs
- Faction Race Event
- New Promo Code
- Subticks
- Golden Tickets (Birthday Gifts)
- SSPP Contracts
- Weather Changes
- Cosmetics
- And much more…
In honor of STALZONE’s birthday, the team at EXBO has kicked off two LTEs in the game: Triumphs and a Faction Race event. From July 8 to August 5, you’ll be able to complete both and earn some tasty rewards, including the ‘Trailblazer Statue’ for your hideout and a commemorative achievement, if you go the distance.
The Faction Race event has some prerequisites, but they’re nothing too complex. You need to be a member of a Northern faction and have completed three Triumphs. If you can tick those boxes, you can compete with other factions to rack up points and potentially win a unique motif, as well as stickers and Pops’ coins.
If you’re flush with cash to spend, the in-game store also has some new and attractive items to purchase, themed around the new Triumphs and Faction Race event.
To celebrate the birthday further, you can redeem the promo code STALZONE2026 for a healthy assortment of in-game items:
From a technical perspective, EXBO has adjusted player input mechanics, making rate of fire, hit registration, and shot delay blips less common. It should feel smoother and more reliable when you’re engaging in PvP going forward, and camera sway during aiming has been refined.
I also mentioned the SSPP contract changes coming in, which are centered around increasing rewards for easy and medium-difficulty contracts, which is nice! This means you’ll get more receipts and rubles for completing these contracts.
Fresh weather palettes have also been added in this patch, including thick fog, overcast weather, and thunderstorms, to add that touch of somewhat noisy and disruptive immersion. EXBO stated in the patch notes that the ‘weather is now mostly overcast’.
There’s plenty to check out in the full STALZONE patch notes, trust me.
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Grant has been gaming for 30+ years and in the industry for 10+. You'll probably find him playing a post-apocalyptic game or an extraction shooter somewhere.
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