A free-to-play, old-school survival MMORPG set in a vast exclusion zone. Find artifacts, hunt mutants, complete quests and trade. Level up your stalker, build ties with factions, join a clan or go solo. Everyone follows their own path, but you all share the same Zone.

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We love creating games with our community, and Early Access is the best way to do that. With AnomalyZone Renovation, we're remastering every aspect of the Zone. This gives us the opportunity to hear your feedback early on, collaborate on improvements, and transform the world of the Zone into something truly special with your help.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Roughly 12 months; but everything will depend on how things go based on your feedback. We'll keep you updated!”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan to finalize the game's story and balance gameplay mechanics (role-playing, crafting, and combat), while also making the interface clearer and more user-friendly. We're considering adding new maps and dungeons, improved animations, models, and effects, and more interactive environmental elements. While the project continues to develop successfully, we might even include story-driven cutscenes, voiced dialogue (at least for key quests), and even minigames. We want to make the world of the Zone an unforgettable experience for everyone!”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“This is a beta version where players can try out all the Zone's changes and innovations firsthand: role-playing skills, crafting, the artifact "awakening" system... You can find a more detailed description of the current version of the project in the "About This Game" section.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“No, the game will remain free.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We're open to ideas and suggestions through all our official communication channels. Big changes are coming to Anomaly Zone, and we want to more actively engage the community, as it's thanks to them that the Zone has survived for so long.”
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About This Game

Anomaly Zone is a free-to-play, open-world survival MMORPG. Explore abandoned towns, secret laboratories and eerie caves, retrieve artifacts from deadly anomalies, and fight off rival stalkers and mutated creatures. Trade, build ties with factions, or become a notorious bandit. Thousands of other stalkers are forging their own destinies alongside you in this world.

The Zone stretches across vast territories, from the southern wastelands to the landscapes of Eastern Europe and the frozen archipelago of Terra Nova. Nowhere is safe. Each area has its own conditions and inhabitants, so you’ll need to adapt your approach.

Hunt alone or with friends. Take down massive Brutors, venomous spiders, grotesquely deformed Blyaks and other creatures of the Zone, then sell their body parts to traders and scientists for a profit.

Brave unpredictable anomalies to reach artifacts with unique properties. Keep them for yourself or sell them to other stalkers for a profit.

Build your reputation with traders and factions to unlock new equipment and goods. Improve your stalker’s skills, master crafting, and choose weapons, armor and attachments to suit your playstyle.

A well-equipped stalker is a stalker who survives.

Face other players in fair arena duels, rob fellow stalkers out in the Zone, or band together to survive its brutal realities.

Anomaly Zone has been around for over 15 years! Hundreds of thousands of players remember their first trip to a trader, a successful hunt, and the close-knit squad that saw them through raid after raid. Renovation carries on the legacy of the original Anomaly Zone, welcoming a new generation of old-school MMO fans.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The game contains blood, violence (without naturalistic and/or increased cruelty), scenes of smoking, alcohol consumption, and rough language.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11
    • Processor: 3,2 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GT440 (1GB)
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 7 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Directx 9.0c compatible
    • Additional Notes: Internet speed 512 Kbps
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-3330
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX660 / Radeon HD 7850 (2GB)
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 9 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Directx 9.0c compatible
    • Additional Notes: Internet speed 1024 Kbps (for voice chat)