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All units, charge!
The time has come, begin the assault! To strengthen your strike, each of you can claim an enhanced ration pack: SCX-ASSAULT-REICHSTAG Promo code is valid until the end of the season. No one walks away unchanged — the Re…
Assault on the Reichstag map
Soldiers! The assault is about to begin. Before the final attack, study the battlefield map. Our objective is clear: push the enemy out of three held positions, drive them into a trap, and capture their final defense po…
Test Server launch [04.05.26]
OTS launch — Assault on the Reichstag In this article, we’ll explain what OTS is, how to test the Assault on the Reichstag event, and where to report any issues you encounter. What is OTS? OTS stands for Open Test Serve…
Personalities — a new layer of customisation
We’re introducing a new system that will give your character something more than just a character skin. 👇 See the cards below for the first details Which personalities would you like to see in the game? Share your thou…
Assault on the Reichstag progression
In the heat of the Reichstag assault, every battle strengthens your class and unlocks new weaponry. These weapons grant no direct advantage but expand your arsenal, allowing you to tailor your combat style to your prefe…
Subdivision Battles, Wild North and Session modes: answers to your questions
Clan Content What happened to the “Industrial Zone” map after OTS? After testing, we concluded that the map's concept is solid, but we still have serious work ahead on routes to objectives and building placement. Also,…
Heavy steel moves in
We burned the midnight oil pulling all the intel together and now it’s clear: all roads lead to the Reichstag. Looks like this is it, the “final stronghold” we’re about to storm. Step into one of the fiercest battles —…
Photos from the past
Along with the documents found earlier, old photographs depicting 1940s architecture were also discovered. We have never seen places like these in the Zone before, yet they somehow feel vaguely familiar... Perhaps some…
Hotfix [24.04.2026]
The following changes have been made to the game without stopping the game servers: • Added 3 additional Centrifuges to the Transmuter event on Forge-11. This change will be applied on new instances of the location. Res…
Increase in number of winners
After reviewing all cosplay contest submissions, we realized there are simply too many amazing entries to stick to the previous number of prizes! The contest rules have been updated as follows: • Increased the maximum n…
Rubik is already in the game!
It's back… and now it’s up to you how to get it. Take the path of persistence — collect Rubik piece by piece and get a guaranteed reward? Or trust the Zone and try to hit the jackpot? The choice is yours. For more detai…
Game servers online
Server maintenance is completed, game servers are back online. Good luck hunting in the Zone! Respectfully, EXBO Team
Server Maintenance
We will be performing server maintenance in the EU, NA, SEA and NEA regions: 22 April, 2026 08:00 - 12:00 (CET) 02:00 AM - 06:00 AM (EST) 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM (GMT+8) 03:00 PM- 07:00 PM (KST) Schedules may change due to…
What is hidden in the signal?
Rubik Returns
The poll results are in. Statistics across all regions broke down as follows: • Guaranteed acquisition method — 47%; • Similar to other Inside Out artefacts — 37%; • Do not add Rubik — 16%. Statistics for individual reg…
Boosted Season Pass farming!
From April 18 05:00 (server time) to April 20 05:00 (server time) completing daily tasks and using Overdrives will grant 50% more Season Pass points. The event with special hub challenges is now live in-game — a great c…
Rubik — to be or not to be?
Players who have activated the Centrifuge to level 5 at least once can take a survey about Rubik's fate. We invite you to participate and decide whether this artefact should be added to the game, and in what form. ⏳ The…
Patch Notes [15.04.2026]
Content Inside Out adjustments Second Season Pack Other changes and fixes Inside Out adjustments Added 10 additional blueprints for Inverter pistol to the episode shop. Removed the display of Transmuter event icon for p…
Hotfix [10.04.2026]
The following changes have been made to the game without stopping the game servers: • Adjusted the difficulty of NPCs and mutants; • Increased the sell value of filler items; • Increased the drop chance of Inverter sche…
Inside Out Percolation: what’s next?
We’ve reviewed player feedback and event data and are planning a number of improvements. More details about the changes will be shared in hotfixes.
Hotfix [08.04.2026]
The following changes have been made to the game without stopping the game servers: • Parts for the Inverter pistol no longer appear in installations in Mines and Inflow locations. • Fixed an issue with spirits behaving…
Wicked Hedghehog
Scientists have recorded not only the intrusion of Inside Out into the Zone, but also a previously unseen artefact, resembling a Czech hedgehog. 📌 It can be found in the open world by exploring Inside Out areas or extr…
Auction adjustments
In the April 1, 2026 update, players can expect several changes to the auction system. One of them is the removal of the lot creation deposit, so we strongly recommend refraining from placing items on the auction until…
Money, cases, and farming: how the STALCRAFT: X economy works
Is the ruble in STALCRAFT: X actually subject to inflation? Will the open world become more profitable? And what’s the real issue behind equipment cases? In this article, Prometey breaks down the key aspects of the in-g…
Where did the ship in the CEZ come from?
We know that the cruiser is located at Area-9, a facility isolated from baseline reality, so formally it does not belong to the CEZ territory. However, this raises no fewer questions. Who built this ship and when? Where…
