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Storytelling contest: results

[p][/p][p]After receiving over 200 submissions in the four‑week call for entries, the judging panel, comprised of staff from the Narrative Department, successfully selected the best stories. The task was far from easy — every entry was worthy of consideration. We are now ready to announce the contest winners.[/p][p]Please note that works finishing in first through third place will be featured on a special in‑game stand![/p][p]All prizes will be mailed to your in‑game inboxes within 30 business days after the final results are posted.[/p][p][/p]
Contest Winners 
[h2]Short Stories Category[/h2][p][/p][h2]EU Region[/h2]
[p]1 place — Rashor[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 99% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 5 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 100 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 100 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 180 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Story[/p][p][/p]
[p]Comment from the Narrative Design Department[/p]
[p]An interesting story that utilizes both STALCRAFT: X concepts and original ideas. Sometimes the results of one's own obsession are far more terrifying than any gruesome creature that can be described with words.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]2 place — Biba_kek[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 50% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 80 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 80 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 90 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Story[/p][p][/p]
[p]3 place — RenardCostard[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 60 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 60 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Story[/p][p][/p]
[p]4-5 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 2 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 30 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 40 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Pasha_Biceps[/p][p]Story[/p][p]ALY[/p][p]Story[/p]
[p]6-10 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 1 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 15 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 30 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Katlowicz[/p][p]Story[/p][p]domxlcqz[/p][p]Story[/p][p]Kowalski_ru[/p][p]Story[/p][p]Evil_Mitts[/p][p]Story[/p][p]Ciaooh[/p][p]Story[/p]
[p]11-15 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 10 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 20 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 14 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]PigMenKpyToi[/p][p]Story[/p][p]Molotovkhalif[/p][p]Story[/p][p]Kszyu_G[/p][p]Story[/p][p]CanadaRangerNoob[/p][p]Story[/p][p]Aleks_krytou[/p][p]Story[/p][p][/p][h2]NA Region[/h2]
[p]1 place — Sarovan[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 99% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 5 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 100 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 100 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 180 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Story[/p][p][/p]
[p]Comment from the Narrative Design Department[/p]
[p]Like many other works that have won prizes in other regions, this piece avoids the typical trope of a terrifying monster. Rather than focusing on descriptions of horror and monstrosity, it explores something deeper — an existential dread that far more frightening than a hundred other monsters.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]2 place — Orlystalk[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 50% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 80 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 80 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 90 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Story[/p][p][/p]
[p]3 place — Sightheguy[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 60 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 60 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Story[/p][p][/p]
[p]4-5 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 2 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 30 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 40 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Soriak[/p][p]Story[/p][p]YeetMiser[/p][p]Story[/p]
[p]6-10 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 1 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 15 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 30 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Gato_loco[/p][p]Story[/p][p]OysterSmiling[/p][p]Story[/p][p]CrystalJ_B[/p][p]Story[/p][p]PowerPinch[/p][p]Story[/p][p]Quintanosky[/p][p]Story[/p][p][/p][h2]SEA Region[/h2]
[p]1 place — Shadowkk[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 99% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 5 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 100 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 100 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 180 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Story[/p][p][/p]
[p]Comment from the Narrative Design Department[/p]
[p]Despite the skepticism towards stories that explicitly highlight a gaming element or feature a game world within their narrative, this story was surprisingly delightful.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]2 place — Sirenn[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 50% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 80 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 80 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 90 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Story[/p][p][/p]
[p]3 place — Kurbowurbo[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 60 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 60 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Story[/p][p][/p]
[p]4-5 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 2 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 30 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 40 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Katori_[/p][p]Story[/p][p]Edwift[/p][p]Story[/p][p][/p][h2]Poems Category[/h2][p][/p][h2]EU Region[/h2]
[p]1 place — PeanutButterAnd[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 99% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 5 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 100 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 100 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 180 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Poem[/p][p][/p]
[p]Comment from the Narrative Design Department[/p]
[p]Technically, the poem is impeccable. Its fluid, mesmerizing rhythm beautifully enhances the dread of understanding that something beyond comprehension lurks nearby.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]2 place — Ludaet[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 50% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 80 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 80 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 90 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Poem[/p][p][/p]
[p]3 place — TheMirro[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 60 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 60 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Poem[/p][p][/p]
[p]4-5 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 2 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 30 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 40 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Fantox[/p][p]Poem[/p][p]RumunBosski[/p][p]Poem[/p]
[p]6-10 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 1 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 15 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 30 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]BkycHoe_nuBko_xD[/p][p]Poem[/p][p]Kennos[/p][p]Poem[/p][p]Afterlight[/p][p]Poem[/p][p]CryOz[/p][p]Poem[/p][p]Shiyazame[/p][p]Poem[/p]
[p]11-15 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 10 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 20 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 14 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]MYMRA[/p][p]Poem[/p][p]TasteMyVodka[/p][p]Poem[/p][p]SaltyDorito[/p][p]Poem[/p][p]Whyspeedtalker[/p][p]Poem[/p][p]AATOM[/p][p]Poem[/p][p][/p][h2]NA Region[/h2]
[p]1 place — DarkioExar[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 99% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 5 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 100 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 100 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 180 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Poem[/p][p][/p]
[p]Comment from the Narrative Design Department[/p]
[p]A powerful work where technical skill and the depth of poetic expression merge seamlessly. The poem doesn't just create an image, it crafts a whole mythology, perfectly fitting the spirit of the Zone.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]2 place — YuriGagarin_[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 50% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 80 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 80 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 90 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Poem[/p][p][/p]
[p]3 place — ComradeCorn[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 60 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 60 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Poem[/p][p][/p]
[p]4-5 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 2 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 30 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 40 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Flerrsi[/p][p]Poem[/p][p]Armin[/p][p]Poem[/p]
[p]6 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 1 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 15 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 30 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Auraz[/p][p]Poem[/p][p][/p][p]Unfortunately, some participants did not meet the evaluation criteria, and because of the relatively small overall number of entries, there were no candidates for positions from 7 to 10 place.[/p][p][/p][h2]SEA Region[/h2]
[p]1 place — SieghartXIV[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 99% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 5 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 100 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 100 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 180 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Poem[/p][p][/p]
[p]Comment from the Narrative Design Department[/p]
[p]The poem is stunning, both technically and in terms of its underlying meaning. The narrative transforms the Zone from an external location into an internal, existential category.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]2 place — Redrum[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Barter coupon 50% (Master);[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 80 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 80 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 90 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Poem[/p][p][/p]
[p]3 place — Ubica[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Storyteller Cloak;[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 3 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 60 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 60 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Poem[/p][p][/p]
[p]4-5 place[/p]
[p]Reward:[/p]
  • [p]Wooden crate — 2 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season crate — 30 pcs;[/p]
  • [p]Season currency — 40 000;[/p]
  • [p]Premium — 30 days;[/p]
  • [p]Achievement;[/p]
  • [p]Charm.[/p]
[p]Cerbersus[/p][p]Poem[/p][p]FuQadri[/p][p]Poem[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest!
See you all soon.[/p]

Unknown concepts

[p]
The art department is throwing a new puzzle at us. Check out these concept sketches of a place we’ve never seen... What do you think it could be?[/p]

Baron and Arsenal are back in business

[p]
Looks like Baron decided to stir things up in the Bar — the stalkers have been sitting a bit too comfortably lately. He sent one of his people to warn everyone about an upcoming batch of rare goods that’s already on its way.[/p]
[p]In a few days, the first lots will arrive and we’ll open the bidding. We won’t reveal what they are — traditions are traditions. We can only hint that both resellers and hard workers will definitely find something worth spending money on. Especially since Arsenal is involved in the preparations — a well-known craftsman from the North of the Zone.[/p][p]The rules stay the same as before. No buyouts: a lot stays up for one day and goes to whoever offers the most. From November 26 to December 2, new items will be appearing, so it’s the perfect time to count your stashed cash and get ready to bid.[/p]
[p]What do you think Arsenal and Baron will bring us this time? Share your guesses in the comments. Maybe someone has already heard hints or noticed something suspicious on the Black Market. [/p]

Winter is coming...

Value adjustment of Data Fragments and Data Blocks

We’re working to make the farming system more balanced and sustainable.
Significant changes are coming soon that will greatly reduce the value of selling all Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Lambda fragment and data blocks.
If you’ve accumulated large stockpiles, now is the time to consider how to use them.