Patch Notes [08.07.2026]

Contents

• Triumphs & Faction Race

• What are Triumphs?

• Faction Race

• Triumphs 2026 shop range

• Years of Service promo code

• Subticks

• Golden tickets

• Ratel

• SSPP contracts changes

• Weather

• Containers painting

• Key assignments

• Season Pack №2

• Aesthete Case IV

• Other changes and fixes

The game’s birthday is in a couple of days, which means it’s time to celebrate this significant event! Two time-limited events are kicking off in the game at once, where you can earn valuable rewards for completing simple tasks, and for the most dedicated players, we’ve prepared a special achievement and a profile theme!

Triumphs and Faction Race events will take place from July 8 to August 5.

Triumphs are a series of simple challenges that players complete over the course of a year — starting from the completion of the previous Triumphs, that is, from August 13, 2025, to the present day. To collect all 10 Pops' coins, you need to:

• complete 1 compulsory challenge;

• complete 5 simple challenges of your choice;

• complete 4 complex challenges of your choice.

For completing any 10 challenges, you’ll receive the Trailblazer Statue, and for completing 30 out of 36 Triumphs, you’ll receive a commemorative achievement with the title “Bro... what have I become?” and a profile background:

To take part in the‘Faction Race event, you simply need to complete 3 Triumphs and be a member of a nothern faction.

Basically, the event involves players from the four northern factions competing against one another based on the number of Triumphs they have achieved. Every faction has a chance of winning, as a faction’s points depend in a specific way on the number of Triumphs achieved by its members and on the overall balance of the factions. The calculation is based on the following formula: ∑ number of wins for each player / (number of active players × 10) × 100%. Therefore, this levels the playing field between the largest and the smallest factions.

All players who take part in the event are guaranteed to receive an extra Pops' coin, as well as a commemorative Faction Race sticker.

Members of the winning faction will receive the unique Triumphator motif for Albatross Heavy Assault Armored Exoskeleton and ZIVCAS M2-C:

Pops has an extensive range: from consumables to 99% discount tickets and master gear, including:

• Longevity and Legacy SCAR-L:

• Master Tanto with a Ring:

• Gift for the Chosen One, aka Desert Eagle XIX:

Pops hasn’t forgotten to update the range, so some new items have been added to the shop:

• Sheaf Container:

• SIX12 Trailblazers of the North featuring an integrated silencer and Award Micro UZI:

Until the end of the season, owners of the veteran SIX12/SIX12 SD will be in for a nice bonus: you can exchange your veteran SIX12 for a SIX12 Trailblazers of the North for 8 Pops coins. Weapon level is transferable. The exchange will be available at the Dealer:

And there’s also the unique Trailblazer motif: it can be used on the Albatross Heavy Assault Armored Exoskeleton and the ZIVCAS M2-C Armoured Suit, and it’s also compatible with Nord Group Guardian, Nord-22 Group Guardian style and the Herdsman styles!

Сherry on top — Trailblazers Case!

However, its contents will be revealed once the event has ended – on August 5 – and on the same day, the Trailblazers Case will be removed from Pops range.

Please note: once the Triumphs event has ended, the tab will remain available until the end of the summer season. Once the event has ended, on August 5, you will be able to spend the coins you have collected or those you have received via a promo code. Once the event ends, you will be able to claim a reward for completing 30 Triumphs, but you will not be able to claim coins for completing the first 10 Triumphs.

Pops hasn’t forgotten his loyal players: the earlier you registered your account, the more Pops' coins you’ll receive: one year of registration equals one coin! Pops has also made sure to take care of players who want to level up a new character, so the promo code can be redeemed an unlimited number of times on a single account.

Activate STALZONE2026 promo code and receive rewards:

For re-activation:

Promo code is valid until 02.09.2026

We’ve updated how player input is processed. Shots, clicks, and UI button presses are now handled within the same frame, which should make gunfights feel more responsive and consistent.

What’s new:

• Removed random shot delay
  Previously, each shot could be affected by a random delay of up to 50 ms due to tickrate dependency. This issue has been fixed: shots are now processed instantly, without any added delay.

• More accurate hit registration
  In the past, a target’s hitboxes at the moment of firing didn’t always match what players saw on screen. This could cause shots to register based on the target’s future position. Hitbox alignment is now more precise, resulting in more reliable hit registration.

• Rate of fire now works as intended
  Previously, in situations where players fired at the same time, the advantage could go to whoever connected to the server earlier rather than the weapon with the higher rate of fire. Now, under equal conditions, weapons with higher fire rates correctly have the advantage.

If both players have the same rate of fire, priority is given to the one who started shooting first even if both shots occur within the same tick.

• Camera sway during aiming has been refined and now feels smoother.

Friends!

It’s a tradition to give gifts on a birthday. And over the years, we’ve built our own tradition: on July 10, STALZONE’s birthday, we thank the top 50 supporters of the project and reward them with Golden Tickets.

Previously, Golden Tickets consisted of two parts: an in-game reward and collectible items delivered to players in real life.

We understand how valuable such gifts can be. They are not just items, but a reminder of your involvement and support for the project.

Unfortunately, these past years, sending physical gifts outside of Russia has become significantly more difficult. International logistics remain unstable: restrictions, customs procedures, and delivery regulations vary from country to country. This is why we still haven’t been able to deliver collectible sets from previous years to all Global players.

We don’t want to make promises that we cannot guarantee we’ll fulfill. That’s why, starting this year, we are changing the reward format for Global players: if we are unable to deliver the collectible set to the provided address, you will receive a unique in-game reward instead.

Please note: if you play on the Global region but currently live in Russia or CIS countries where delivery is available, you will still be able to receive the physical gift.

The Golden Ticket will be sent to your in-game mail on July 10.

After receiving it, visit Viv NPC. He will give you the first part of the reward and provide information about the questionnaire.

The questionnaire for receiving the second part of the reward will become available on the website http://stalzone.com. You must complete it by June 1, 2027.

• If delivery to the provided address is possible, you will receive the collectible gift set instead of the in-game reward.

• If we are unable to deliver to the provided address, the in-game reward will be sent to your in-game mail.

We understand that an in-game gift cannot fully replace a physical collectible set, but we want to preserve the value of the reward and make it truly special.

We would also like to address the situation with the rewards for the 10th and 11th anniversaries. Since these gifts were already promised, we will continue looking for ways to deliver them.

However, we want to be transparent: even if we manage to arrange delivery, there is still a possibility that some packages may not reach their recipients due to restrictions in certain countries.

If sending the physical gift for the 10th or 11th anniversary turns out to be impossible, we will provide compensation in the form of the 12th anniversary in-game reward.

We sincerely hope that in the future we will once again be able to delight Global players with physical gifts. However, right now, it is more important for us to choose a format where every winner is guaranteed to receive their reward instead of waiting for a package whose delivery depends on external circumstances.

Thank you for supporting STALZONE. We will continue working to develop the game, bring you new content, and find new ways to show our appreciation to the community.

• We will only contact you from http://mailto:delivery@exbo.ru or via the phone number provided in the questionnaire.

• Never share your account details with anyone.

• All expenses, including delivery costs, are fully covered by EXBO.

• If you have any doubts, contact Technical Support https://support.exbo.net/en.

• Gift transfers are only possible within the same account. If the ticket was sent to the wrong character, Technical Support will perform a one-time transfer.

  *Transfers to third-party accounts are not available.

You can give Viv the Golden Ticket for the 12th anniversary and complete the questionnaire until June 1, 2027, 21:00 (UTC).

By giving the Golden Ticket to Viv, you will receive:

• Premium 180 days — 2 pcs.

• Aesthete Token — 1 pc.

• Advanced Spare Parts — 300 pcs.

• Advanced Spare Tools — 150 pcs.

• Unstable Anomalous Batteries — 300 pcs.

• Golden Ticket Charm — 2 pcs.

• Golden Paint — 1 pc.

All items are bound.

As for the second part, If we are unable to deliver the physical prize, the in-game reward will be sent to your in-game mail. This year, Global players will receive unique items: special Hideout decoration and a melee weapon.

Rat in a Wheel — a personal pet for your Hideout. It can perform 4 actions: eat, sleep, run in a wheel and… one more secret state.

Friendship Whip

These rewards will be sent to you via in-game mail after your questionnaire has been reviewed.

Thank you for supporting our game. We will continue doing our best to bring you new content and improvements.

Ratel

Thanks to the latest military supplies, this truly unique barrel has been acquired — a reward for those who have endured a thousand challenges. Honey Badger in dark-toned digital camouflage with a hard-wearing tactical mesh on the handguard and stock. A special feature is the integrated round counter, which allows you to always know how many rounds you have left without having to take your eyes off the action. Updated reload and mode-switch sounds give the weapon a more high-tech feel. This item is not just a trophy, but a symbol of a true veteran.

• Increased rewards for easy and medium-difficulty contracts:

• Complicated contracts of the Wild North:

Weather

Thick fog

Overcast weather

Thunderstorm

Among the main changes, the weather is now mostly overcast. New features include revamped thick fog and thunderstorm effects, whilst the rain, overcast and cloudy weather.

The following containers, backpacks, and their styles can now be painted with armour camouflage.

Containers:

• Barrel

• Barrel-U

• Sheaf

• Berloga-6U

• SMC

• Hive

• Berloga-6

• ZIVCAS ArcticSafe-6

• Overton

• Freezer

• CRAW-6

Backpacks

• Chitin

• Soviet Travel Backpack

• Jagdtasche

• Marathon bag

• Saddlebag

With the update dated 01.07.26, the following changes were introduced:

• Updated first Sanitar's Base

• Updated NPCs, surroundings and added new CGI scenes;

Before

After

Before

After

• Updated dungeon related to the story of Kalgan and Art.

Almost all hard-binded keys have been moved to the control settings. You can now customise them to suit your needs.

Key changes:

• Current tips: Tips on the interface now display your current key binding rather than a fixed letter.

• Easy navigation: A universal set of Back and Forward keys (Q and E by default) has been added for quick scrolling and navigating through any menus.

• New category: A separate Hideout menu has appeared in the control settings, allowing you to fine-tune actions at the base.

Which actions can now be reassigned:

• Hideout: editing, overview, entry, navigating between tabs, sending an item to the warehouse and quick furniture creation.

• Inventory and interaction: opening a player’s profile and the Take All function in storage areas and hiding places.

• PDA: Return to the previous map.

• Battle and survival: quick respawn, calling for help, surrendering and using the injector.

These changes have affected map screens, PDA, Hideout editor, the results screens, player interactions, as well as the death, infection and knockout screens.

Second season pack is now ready to be sent to its new owners.

They say money can't buy happiness. But everything else seems to be possible.

Even in the Zone, there are things you just can’t resist playing with, despite all the warnings. For example, the new collectible Jig. The main thing is not to test it near petrol.

And to ensure that the weapons don’t look out of place, the case contains a collection of stylish paints.

Devil motif

Wild Boar motif

Sting motif

Children of the Zone motif

Eternal War motif

Antique motif

Goose Hunt motif

Backbone motif

Caution motif

• Updated textures and paint patterns for the SIX12 and its variants.

• Fixed a duplicate effect left behind in flight by certain grenades and bolts.