STALKER 2 modkit requires 700 GB of free space. Despite everything, this is good news for modders
STALKER 2 got a modkit that is 30 times bigger than the one for Starfield. Its size probably broke all records.
GSC Game World released modding tools, ZoneKit for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Their size turned out to be shocking.
- If you want to use ZoneKit, you need to space out about 700 GB on your hard drive.
- It's a mind-boggling number, but it's actually really good news. This size is due to the fact that GSC Game World studio has provided modders with uncompressed visual elements. So this will greatly facilitate the creation of mods.
- The devs are aware that the size of the file is huge, so they are considering optimizing this aspect in future versions of the tools, although they aren't yet sure if this will be possible. No details were given, but fans are suggesting a system that would install compressed elements and only download the larger, uncompressed version after selecting the one to be modified.
Modkit over 30 times bigger than Starfield's
These are definitely the biggest modding tools released so far. Just to compare, the Creation Kit for Starfield takes up only 20 GB, FrostKit for Frostpunk 2 is 100 GB, and the mod pack for Baldur's Gate 3 "weighs" 150 GB.
What was released yesterday is just the so-called Phase 1 of ZoneKit, so the options for modding the game are quite limited for now. The devs are already working on the next versions, which will expand what the moderators will be able to do with this title.
The creators also issued a warning message that old mods, released before the release of ZoneKit (those modifying configuration files or those manually installed in "...S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chornobyl\Stalker2\Content\Paks\~mods") may cause compatibility issues with patch 1.5.
Players are already using ZoneKit for STALKER 2
Neither the limitations nor the size of ZoneKit stopped fans from creating their own mods.
Over 50 projects have already been made available on Steam Workshop. The Dynamic Weather Overhaul, a weather improvement system, enjoys the greatest popularity there. Of course, mods quickly appeared adding CJ from GTA San Andreas and the title locomotive from the children's show Thomas and Friends to the game, which is pretty much a tradition for all productions that receive modding tools.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was released on November 20, 2024. Since the release, the game is also available on Game Pass subscription for both PC and Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles.
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