Anomaly Zone News

Stalkers!

This Wednesday, May 21, special mutants called "Elderly Fiends" will appear in the Zone.
A reward of 1,000 gold will be granted for killing each one.
Fiends spawn at random locations across the Zone, outside of safe zones, base territories, and fortifications. There will be 6 per server, and no more than one can appear in the same location.
The event will start at 19:00 on the RU server and at 19:15 on both Steam servers. All event times are Moscow time.

Good luck out there!

Coming this weekend - our weekly Mutant hunting event.

Hunt down mutants and earn rewards for each batch you eliminate, as well as for the total number of mutants killed.
If you reach the maximum number of kills, the count will reset.
If you don't finish the hunt, your progress will carry over to the next weekend, starting from where you left off.

Step 1 Reward:
Box 12/76 (buckshot) 25 packs (10 pcs) + Large ration (4 uses)

Step 2 Reward:
Injector with Enhanced Brusnikovka (3 pcs) + Energy Drink (6 uses)

Step 3 Reward:
Injector with Enhanced Hellcat (3 pcs) + Nerve Stimulator (1 use)

Step 4 Reward:
RGO Frag Grenade (1 pcs)

Final Reward:
5 Lottery Tickets

Mutant Variants:
Pups/Dogs – 2000 total, in batches of 500
Brownies/Hobgoblins – 2000 total, in batches of 500
Spiders – 2000 total, in batches of 500
Rats – 2000 total, in batches of 500
Fiends – 800 total, in batches of 200
Verliokas – 800 total, in batches of 200
Jellies – 800 total, in batches of 200
Brutors – 800 total, in batches of 200
Blyaks – 400 total, in batches of 100
Basilisks – 400 total, in batches of 100
Sorcerers – 400 total, in batches of 100
Worms – 400 total, in batches of 100

Attention!
Mutant types in the event may vary. Watch the chat closely — only kills confirmed by the system message will count!

Project Roadmap: “Anomaly Zone”
For the coming months
This document outlines our key plans — what will be changed, improved, and added to the game.
We don’t promise strict deadlines, but we are focused on sustainable development — without rollbacks or temporary fixes.

Key Objectives (Top Priority)

1. In-Game Economy and Market
We are launching a full-fledged player trading system via a trading board instead of sitting NPCs. Exchanges, buyback prices, guide services, and ammo trader prices will be reworked. This will be done step by step, with analysis and adjustments after each phase.

2. Balance, Bugs, Lags
Improving gameplay and eliminating critical bugs is a constant effort. We know how important this is to the overall experience, so these fixes — from reload lags to server instability — are being made continuously. Weapon and armor rebalance will also be carried out gradually, based on data and statistics.

3. Platform Updates
Migration to modern DirectX versions. Physics updates. All platform improvements will run in parallel in the background.

4. PvE Mechanics Expansion
It’s no secret that the current state of the game leans heavily toward PvP players and factions. One of our top priorities is rebalancing this and introducing meaningful content for solo players and newcomers.

5. Anti-Cheat
A fair game is the foundation of trust. We will continue to improve anti-cheat systems across all servers.

6. A NEW SERVER is being prepared for launch.
It’s not a “Reborn” or “Old” — it’s a full relaunch of the project and a chance for everyone to start fresh. Some improvements will be introduced gradually through patches.

What to Know About the New Server:

* It will launch on a 64-bit base from the start
* It will feature an improved built-in anti-cheat system
* It will receive ongoing updates alongside existing servers
* Existing servers will remain active and continue to receive updates
* Flag capture mechanics and respawns at temporary campfires will be reworked
* The donation system will be restarted. The roulette and time-limited donation items will be removed. Some formerly time-limited items will become available for gold currency. Top-tier gear will be obtained through gameplay via exchanges. Basic gear will be available for silver.
* Experience pills, journals, and other “pay-to-win” mechanics will be removed. M2 weapons, clan-exclusive gear and armor will also be phased out.

Mid-Term Objectives (Second Priority)

1. Entry and Registration
These processes will be simplified, lowering the barrier to entry and preparing for the influx of new players.

2. Player-to-Player Trading
Item and currency exchange between players will be introduced as a continuation of the market reform.

Deferred but Not Forgotten (Long-Term Outlook)

1. Tutorials and Starting Zone
Newcomers deserve a clear and welcoming start. However, investing time and resources here will only be effective once the online player base and economic systems are stable.

2. Website and UI
The visual appearance of the project — from the landing page to in-game interfaces — will be improved.

FINAL PRINCIPLE
First — foundation: fairness, stability, economy
Then — convenience: onboarding, exchanges, growth
Finally — polish: website, tutorials
All of this will be implemented step by step. No rush, no rollbacks.
Thank you to everyone who’s with us — and to those not playing yet, but still following the project.

Stalkers!

Tonight at midnight, two special Battle Pass bundles will become available in the store at discounted prices.

First bundle:
- 50 Battle Pass levels
- 15 Swamp Doctor Chests
- 10 CZ-75 Cases
Price: 3499.00 RUB (instead of 5950.00) / 34.99 USD (instead of 59.50)

Second bundle:
- 100 Battle Pass levels
- 30 Swamp Doctor Chests
- 20 CZ-75 Cases
Price: 6999.00 RUB (instead of 9536.00) / 69.99 USD (instead of 95.36)

Each bundle can be purchased no more than twice per game character.
This offer is valid until the end of May 20, 2025.

The new Clan Ranking season has started. It will last until the end of the day on June 13 (by Moscow time). Prizes for the previous season have been distributed. The event timer will be updated with the next patch.
Full information about the event: https://anomaly-zone.ru/en/game/docs/clan_rating_rules/