GSC Game World announced two things at once — the first story expansion and a free 2.0 update, both dropping August 20, 2026 on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5.
The expansion, *Cost of Hope*, brings Skif back into a Zone torn apart by the Duty vs Freedom conflict, pulled in by a mystery PDA signal. Dozens of hours of content promised.
The 2.0 update moves the engine from
UE 5.1 to 5.5.4 — specifics coming later.For context: the game launched in November 2024, reached PS5 a year after, and has crossed 6 million players. Per IGN.
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