{"rewrite":{"id":"r_25eb112c8f5bb81817cd3957","clusterId":"c_02c37d5f47a023e9024c0282","slug":"s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-zone-kit-phase-2-adds-story-and-quest-creation-tools","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Zone Kit Phase 2 Adds Story and Quest Creation Tools","summary":"GSC Game World released Phase 2 of the Zone Kit mod development kit for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The update makes more of the internal tools used in the game's actual development available to modders. Players can now create original stories and quests, edit in-game text, add custom sounds and dialogue, save and load mod data, and test mods directly in the editor. Zone Kit remains free on the Epic Games Store.","whyItMatters":"With story and quest creation now in the kit, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 mod scene can move beyond mechanical tweaks into full original campaigns.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe headline addition in Phase 2 is visual scripting: quests and story beats can now be assembled without writing code by hand. Text editing covers every string in the game, and the sound tools extend to dialogue and narration as well as effects. A Play In Editor mode lets modders test their work without leaving the kit. Zone Kit remains free on the Epic Games Store, and the update is expected to lead to more advanced mods.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal stories and quests\u003c/strong\u003e: visual scripting for quests and story beats\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-game text editing\u003c/strong\u003e: create, edit, insert, and delete any text\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom sound and effects\u003c/strong\u003e: includes dialogue and narration\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMod data save and load\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay In Editor\u003c/strong\u003e: test mods directly in the Zone Kit editor\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"GSC Game World released Phase 2 of the Zone Kit mod tool for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. Modders can now build original quests and stories with visual scripting, edit all in-game text, and add custom dialogue and sound. Free on the Epic Games Store.","twitterPost":"S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's Zone Kit mod tool got its Phase 2 update. It adds visual scripting for original quests and stories, full in-game text editing, custom dialogue and sound, and a Play In Editor mode. Still free on the Epic Games Store.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"GSC Game World shipped Phase 2 of the Zone Kit mod development kit for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The update adds visual scripting for original quests and stories, full in-game text editing, and custom dialogue and sound tools, along with a Play In Editor mode. Zone Kit remains free on the Epic Games Store.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/02/171645.html\",\"title\":\"『S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2』Mod開発キットのフェーズ2がリリース！ 独自のストーリーやクエストが制作可能に\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5342,"outputTokens":4221,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":null,"createdAt":"2026-09-02T14:33:53.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-02T14:37:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-02T14:37:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_02c37d5f47a023e9024c0282","canonicalTitle":"『S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2』Mod開発キットのフェーズ2がリリース！ 独自のストーリーやクエストが制作可能に","representativeArticleId":"a_9405737312b0e8184f727295","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-02T10:30:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-02T10:30:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-02T14:38:19.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/02/171645.html","title":"『S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2』Mod開発キットのフェーズ2がリリース！ 独自のストーリーやクエストが制作可能に"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}