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  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: GSC Unveils Free “Sealed Truth” Update to Celebrate “Cost of Hope” DLC

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: GSC Unveils Free “Sealed Truth” Update to Celebrate “Cost of Hope” DLC

    The Zone just got a little more crowded—and a lot more dangerous. GSC Game World has officially released a new, smaller-scale content update for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Titled the “Sealed Truth” update, this free narrative drop serves as a celebratory bridge to the recently revealed major expansion, Cost of Hope.

    If you’ve been looking for an excuse to pull your gas mask out of storage, this is it.

    Back Into the Mouth of Madness: The X-18 Mystery

    The “Sealed Truth” update isn’t just a patch; it’s a focused story expansion that sends players back into the claustrophobic depths of the Zone’s history.

    • The Hook: Rumours are swirling at the Slag Heap. Diod, the local technician, has supposedly cracked the seal on the lower levels of the infamous X-18 laboratory.
    • The Mission: As Skif, you’ll strike a high-risk deal with Diod to infiltrate the facility. He isn’t looking for artefacts or PDAs—he’s after something much more personal, and he’s willing to pay handsomely for it.
    • The Risk: Veterans of the series know that X-Labs are never truly “empty.” Expect a journey heavy on atmospheric horror, environmental storytelling, and “high-reward” gear hidden in the dark.

    Bridging the Gap to “Cost of Hope”

    This update is more than a standalone quest; it provides critical context for the upcoming Cost of Hope DLC, which GSC revealed is slated for a Summer 2026 release.

    While Sealed Truth offers a bite-sized narrative experience, Cost of Hope is the “real deal”—a massive expansion that will take players back to the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the Iron Forest. By playing through the new Sealed Truth content, players will get an early glimpse into the shifting tensions between factions like Duty and Freedom, whose fragile peace is the focal point of the upcoming expansion.

    What’s New in the April 14th Patch?

    Beyond the new questline, GSC has bundled in several community-requested fixes and quality-of-life improvements:

    FeatureDescription
    New QuestlineSpeak to Diod at the Garbage/Slag Heap to begin.
    Mutant BalancingFixed an issue causing overpopulation of “strong” mutant types in long-term campaigns.
    Quest StabilityResolved a bug where the ‘Dark as a Dungeon’ mission would prematurely cancel.
    Loading ScreensAdded fresh, atmospheric art to the loading rotations.
    AvailabilityOut now on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5.

    Pro-Tip: Some players report that the Sealed Truth questline is time-sensitive within the campaign. To start it, you’ll likely need to visit Diod between your encounter with Scar and your trip to the SIRCAA headquarters.

    Final Thoughts

    GSC Game World continues to prove that the Zone is a living, breathing entity. By dropping free narrative content like Sealed Truth, they’re keeping the community engaged while building the hype train for the massive summer expansion.

    Whether you’re in it for the loot or the lore, there’s never been a better time to head back toward the centre of the Zone. Just remember: Keep your bolts handy and your Geiger counter loud.

    Stay tuned to TechMash for more S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 updates and our upcoming deep dive into the “Cost of Hope” expansion!

    Find out more here – https://www.stalker2.com/

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  • Control the Elements: Tactical RPG “Never’s End” Drops New PC Demo

    Control the Elements: Tactical RPG “Never’s End” Drops New PC Demo

    If you’ve been craving a tactical RPG that offers more than just the standard “move-and-attack” grid, it’s time to head over to Steam. Hypersect, the indie studio led by former Bungie Lead Sandbox Engineer Ryan Juckett, has officially released the first public demo for Never’s End on PC.

    This isn’t your typical fantasy romp. Set in a world on the brink of an apocalypse known as “The Never,” the game blends high-stakes possession mechanics with a deeply simulated environmental combat system that makes the battlefield as dangerous as the enemies themselves.

    The World is Your Weapon

    The standout feature of Never’s End is its groundbreaking elemental magic system. Unlike most RPGs, where a fireball just deals damage, magic here follows physical principles.

    In the new PC demo, players get a first taste of heat manipulation. By shifting temperature across the grid, you can create emergent tactical opportunities:

    Create Wind: Move heat to generate gusts that knock enemies off cliffs or kick up dust clouds for cover.

    Flash Freeze: Drop the temperature to trap foes in ice or solidify water tiles.

    Change the Weather: Manipulate the local atmosphere to summon fog, rain, or snow, altering visibility and movement.

    Sacrifice and Possession

    Forget recruiting a band of merry heroes. In Never’s End, you play as an undying warrior spirit that must possess local townsfolk to fight.

    “Every companion you gain, another life is lost.”

    These “vessels” come with randomised traits and professional backgrounds (like Farmers or Blacksmiths) that dictate their stats and combat roles. It adds a layer of dark morality and strategic depth: do you use a villager’s life for a quick power boost, or try to keep them alive against the encroaching darkness?

    A Pedigree of Quality

    The game’s aesthetic and sound are just as impressive as its mechanics. Hypersect has assembled a powerhouse team to bring this 3D pixel-art world to life:

    Character Design: Masayoshi Nishimura (Octopath Traveler, Triangle Strategy).

    Music: A five-hour evolving soundtrack by Doseone (Enter the Gungeon).

    Direction: Ryan Juckett (formerly of Bungie/Destiny).

    If you’re a fan of Final Fantasy Tactics or Divinity: Original Sin, this is one to keep on your radar. The level of interactivity promised here is rare for the genre, turning every encounter into a complex, satisfying puzzle.

    Find out more here – https://www.neversendgame.com

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  • Underward out now on PlayStation

    Underward out now on PlayStation

    A while ago, the Underward game was launched on Steam for PC players and over 100,000 copies were sold, now the game is available for console players on the PlayStation. Players will descend down into a lab that has been placed into quarantine, but there are more than just the test subjects down there, creatures and other horrors are waiting for you. To make things even better, there is a free update scheduled this summer bringing in more floors, more enemies and cross-platform play.

    To find out more about the Underward game, go to the official game website here https://intense.jp or go to the game page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/wyXVu

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  • Revenge of the Savage Planet coming to PC and consoles in May

    Revenge of the Savage Planet coming to PC and consoles in May

    Can you handle the Revenge of the Savage Planet? This is a game that will push everything to the limit, but players will be able to strut around in beautiful gold lame space suit, which is enough to put anyone off their guard, players can also take on the role of a human crash test dummy how do you think that is going to work out for you? This is one challenge to beat all challenges, try it out on early access on Steam on the 5th of May, while the game launches on PC and consoles on the 8th of May.

    To find out more about the Revenge of the Savage Planet game go to the official game website here https://shorturl.at/ER0GH or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/pddRt

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  • Revenge of the Savage Planet Gameplay

    Revenge of the Savage Planet Gameplay

    Welcome to the gameplay trailer for the Revenge of the Savage Planet a game that will take players on a journey across space to explore, discover and maybe even find some serious resources that are worth all of the danger. In the meantime, players will be able to team up or go it alone. The Revenge of the Savage Planet game will be launching in May next year.

    To find out more about the Revenge of the Savage Planet game go to the official game website here https://bit.ly/4th_Best

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  • Earth Defense Force 6 out on PlayStation and PC

    Earth Defense Force 6 out on PlayStation and PC

    The next adventure in the Earth Defense Force games series is here, it’s the sixth part of the long-running sage and starts up right after the events in Earth Defense Force 5, the aliens have been beaten, but they have left behind two competing species both want the Earth for themselves, in the middle, are human survivors whose only hope is that the Earth Defense Force can put an end to this threat once and for all. This is a great game that you can play solo, or a two player coop with the split screen feature or go large with a four player squad to show the aliens that they are not welcome here. Are you ready to join the Earth Defense Force?

    Find out more about the next chapter of the Earth Defense Force game here on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291060/EARTH_DEFENSE_FORCE_6/ or on the D3Publisher website here https://www.d3p.co.jp/edf6/en/

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  • Square Enix launches Future Funk for Foamstars

    Square Enix launches Future Funk for Foamstars

    If you are looking for something to brighten up your gaming experiences, well look no further because here is something from Square Enix that will do just that and a bit more too. It’s the Future Funk for the Foamstars game and it adds some interesting maps, challenges and other offerings for players that just want that little more extra from their gaming and who wouldn’t want that? This is available for the PlayStation as a game purchase or as a game pass and it is out now, are you ready to party on?

    Find out more about the Future Funk for the Foamstars game here; https://foamstarsgame.com

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  • Earth Defense Force 6 launching in July

    Earth Defense Force 6 launching in July

    The invasion of Earth has begun, somehow we always knew that this would happen and yet as with most things we just decided to see this as nothing to worry about after all, aliens do not exist do they? This is your opportunity to defend the planet against a horde of creatures, in some cases it is a bit like Starship Troopers and in other parts like a classic science fiction movie, either way this is a great game and you will have so much fun killing the aliens, but remember these guys bite!

    Find out more about the Earth Defense Force 6 game here; https://www.d3p.co.jp/edf6/en/

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  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Recap

    Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Recap

    Out now is the Spider-man 2 game for the PlayStation 5, this action-packed game is promising to take you on a journey to save the earth once again and as there are some recurring characters in this follow-up, it is only sensible to take a bit of time to get acquainted with the events from the earlier game, so here is the recap video, enjoy!

    It is no secret that there are no friendship possibilities between the spider-men and the arch-villain Venom, but he is back and only together can Peter Parker and Miles Morales save the city and their loved ones from this very serious threat, the Spider-man 2 game is out now, are you ready for this?

    Find out more about the Spider-man 2 game here; https://insomniac.games/game/marvels-spider-man-2/

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