[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":257},["ShallowReactive",2],{"en-news-mods-cost-of-hope-update-2-0-faq":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":16,"extension":205,"head":206,"meta":230,"navigation":211,"path":246,"schemaOrg":247,"seo":253,"stem":255,"__hash__":256},"enNews\u002FenNews\u002Fmods-cost-of-hope-update-2-0-faq.md","To Modplayers and Modmakers: note before Cost of Hope and Update 2.0 release",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":191},"minimark",[9,17,22,27,35,40,46,87,93,98,104,109,114,120,125,131,136,142,147,161,167,172,178,183],[10,11,12],"p",{},[13,14,16],"span",{"style":15},"color:hsl(40,4%,53%);","Stalkers!",[10,18,19],{},[13,20,21],{"style":15},"Only a few days left till you can jump into the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope action, explore CNPP and Iron Forest regions, and become a part of the Duty & Freedom iconic confrontation. In addition to the massive expansion, the “Back to the Zone — Update 2.0” will be released for free for everyone, bringing long-requested features, improvements, and new items in the Zone.",[10,23,24],{},[13,25,26],{"style":15},"The one thing that we didn’t cover yet is modifications. So let’s talk about them.",[28,29,31],"h3",{"id":30},"delete-or-not-to-delete-mods-before-starting-20-and-dlc",[13,32,34],{"style":33},"color:hsl(36,49%,90%);","DELETE OR NOT TO DELETE MODS BEFORE STARTING 2.0 AND DLC?",[10,36,37],{},[13,38,39],{"style":15},"We recommend deleting mods and then installing them when they are updated by modmakers. The Update 2.0 is a massive technical overhaul that brings lots of visual and under-the-hood improvements that mods need to be adjusted to.",[28,41,43],{"id":42},"how-to-deleteunsubscribe-from-mods",[13,44,45],{"style":33},"HOW TO DELETE\u002FUNSUBSCRIBE FROM MODS",[10,47,48,51,54,57,68,71,79,82,84],{},[13,49,50],{"style":15},"For Steam — unsubscribe from all mods in the Workshop.",[52,53],"br",{},[13,55,56],{"style":15},"For ",[58,59,61],"a",{"href":60},"http:\u002F\u002Fmod.io",[13,62,64],{"style":63},"color:hsl(36,86%,52%);",[65,66,67],"u",{},"mod.io",[13,69,70],{"style":15}," in-game browser — unsubscribe via the mod browser or through the website’s ",[58,72,74],{"href":73},"https:\u002F\u002Fmod.io\u002Flibrary",[13,75,76],{"style":63},[65,77,78],{},"My Library",[13,80,81],{"style":15}," page, then delete C:\\Users\\Public\\mod.io\\5761 and C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Local\\mod.io\\5761.",[52,83],{},[13,85,86],{"style":15},"For custom mods — delete Stalker2\u002FContent\u002FPaks\u002F~mods.",[28,88,90],{"id":89},"what-will-happen-if-i-start-the-update-20-and-dlc-with-mods-installed",[13,91,92],{"style":33},"WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I START THE UPDATE 2.0 AND DLC WITH MODS INSTALLED?",[10,94,95],{},[13,96,97],{"style":15},"We strongly recommend starting the playthrough fresh without any modifications. Make sure that the mod you are interested in received a fresh update and only after that install it. Otherwise, starting the game with the mods that were not updated may cause game instability and performance issues.",[28,99,101],{"id":100},"how-fast-will-modmakers-update-their-mods",[13,102,103],{"style":33},"HOW FAST WILL MODMAKERS UPDATE THEIR MODS?",[10,105,106],{},[13,107,108],{"style":15},"We are closely collaborating with the most active modmakers and authors of the most popular modifications in the Zone Kit Closed Beta format. For almost a month they have been given access to the Zone Kit Phase 2 early to test new features, as well as to update their mods to be ready for Update 2.0 and Cost of Hope as soon as possible. Some of them may even be updated on Aug 20, 2026.",[10,110,111],{},[13,112,113],{"style":15},"But remember, while modmakers are doing their best to update their mods as fast as possible, creating modifications is a passion and not a job. Someone will be able to update their mods faster; for others, it may take a bit more time.",[28,115,117],{"id":116},"wait-what-is-zone-kit-closed-beta",[13,118,119],{"style":33},"WAIT, WHAT IS ZONE KIT CLOSED BETA?",[10,121,122],{},[13,123,124],{"style":15},"It is a program that we started even before the official launch of the Zone Kit modification tool for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. We invited the most active and popular modmakers to work in close collaboration to test the Zone Kit updates early, providing constant communication, Live Q&As, and a direct tech support line. We are also collecting feedback and suggestions to implement things that make life easier for every modmaker and allow customizing the Zone the way they want it to be.",[28,126,128],{"id":127},"and-what-about-those-modmakers-who-dont-have-access-to-closed-beta",[13,129,130],{"style":33},"AND WHAT ABOUT THOSE MODMAKERS WHO DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO CLOSED BETA?",[10,132,133],{},[13,134,135],{"style":15},"Simultaneously with the Update 2.0 and Cost of Hope expansion, the Zone Kit will receive an update to Phase 2, giving all modmakers an opportunity to check and update their mods. We will also introduce new features for everyone to script, narrate, localize, and voice over their own quests and stories! But we will share those details later.",[28,137,139],{"id":138},"modmakers-important-note",[13,140,141],{"style":33},"MODMAKERS, IMPORTANT NOTE",[10,143,144],{},[13,145,146],{"style":15},"The Zone Kit will also receive an engine update with Phase 2, and it will lead to conflict with previous files left from the Zone Kit Phase 1 in your directories. To avoid any issues, before the first start of the Zone Kit Phase 2 on August 20, you must:",[148,149,150,156],"ul",{},[151,152,153],"li",{},[13,154,155],{"style":15},"Delete files in C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Local\\Stalker2\\Intermediate",[151,157,158],{},[13,159,160],{"style":15},"Delete files in C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Local\\Stalker2\\Saved\\Config",[28,162,164],{"id":163},"what-about-mods-on-xbox",[13,165,166],{"style":33},"WHAT ABOUT MODS ON XBOX?",[10,168,169],{},[13,170,171],{"style":15},"The situation is similar to that on PC. We suggest starting fresh, and then installing modifications when they are updated. You can continue playing with older versions of the mods installed, but that is not recommended.",[28,173,175],{"id":174},"thanks-for-creating-and-playing-mods",[13,176,177],{"style":33},"THANKS FOR CREATING AND PLAYING MODS",[10,179,180],{},[13,181,182],{"style":15},"Modifications are a core part of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe, and we are grateful to every modmaker who is willing to dedicate their time to create or change the Zone the way they want it to be. Zone Kit Phase 1 is available for free on Epic Games Store, and starting from August 20, it will enter Phase 2!",[10,184,185,188,190],{},[13,186,187],{"style":15},"Thanks for your constant feedback and support, and good hunting, stalkers!",[52,189],{}," ",{"title":192,"searchDepth":193,"depth":193,"links":194},"",2,[195,197,198,199,200,201,202,203,204],{"id":30,"depth":196,"text":34},3,{"id":42,"depth":196,"text":45},{"id":89,"depth":196,"text":92},{"id":100,"depth":196,"text":103},{"id":116,"depth":196,"text":119},{"id":127,"depth":196,"text":130},{"id":138,"depth":196,"text":141},{"id":163,"depth":196,"text":166},{"id":174,"depth":196,"text":177},"md",{"script":207},[208],{"type":209,"key":210,"data-nuxt-schema-org":211,"nodes":212},"application\u002Fld+json","schema-org-graph",true,[213],{"headline":5,"description":214,"datePublished":215,"publisher":216,"mainEntityOfPage":222,"image":225,"@type":229},"Wondering what happens to mods when Cost of Hope and Update 2.0 launch? Here’s what to delete, what to keep, and how modmakers and modplayers can get ready.","2026-08-18",{"name":217,"logo":218,"@type":221},"GSC Game World Global LTD",{"url":219,"@type":220},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.stalker2.com\u002Fstalker2\u002Flogos\u002Flogo-S2.png","ImageObject","Organization",{"id":223,"@type":224},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.stalker2.com\u002Fnews\u002Fmods-cost-of-hope-update-2-0-faq","WebPage",{"url":226,"width":227,"height":228,"@type":220},"\u002Fuploads\u002FSnippet_46a1ce8f5b.jpg",1200,630,"NewsArticle",{"slug":231,"category":232,"bg":233,"img":234,"locale":235,"date":215,"prev":236,"next":241},"mods-cost-of-hope-update-2-0-faq","Zone Kit","\u002Fuploads\u002FArticle_page_4c5e002eea.jpg","\u002Fuploads\u002FNews_page_e0b294da72.jpg","en",{"title":237,"slug":238,"img":239,"date":240},"Cost of Hope expansion Release Date revealed!","coh-date-reveal","\u002Fuploads\u002FNews_page_f67a980877.jpg","2026-07-27",{"title":242,"slug":243,"img":244,"date":245},"Back to the Zone — Update 2.0","back-to-the-zone-2-0-update","\u002Fuploads\u002Fupdate_2_0_1920_1080_key_art_82c8de3e78.jpg","2026-08-14","\u002Fennews\u002Fmods-cost-of-hope-update-2-0-faq",[248],{"headline":5,"description":214,"datePublished":215,"publisher":249,"mainEntityOfPage":251,"image":252,"@type":229},{"name":217,"logo":250,"@type":221},{"url":219,"@type":220},{"id":223,"@type":224},{"url":226,"width":227,"height":228,"@type":220},{"metaTitle":254,"metaDescription":214,"canonicalURL":223,"metaImage":226,"title":5,"description":16},"S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Mods FAQ: Cost of Hope & Update 2.0 ｜ S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl —  Official website","enNews\u002Fmods-cost-of-hope-update-2-0-faq","IiCoNtxLeJbnq99g4f8WyFb0jfY-K5BM_cb3j402Viw",1787068631851]