STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl – New Arsenal is a mod. As the name implies, the engine of the first game in the series was taken as the basis. Based on the name of the fan project, it might seem that this is just a weapon pack. But in fact, this is a global modification that adds a lot of content in addition to expanding the range of weapons, replacing some barrels with more modern models and changing the animation when interacting with guns. By the way, weapons can be improved and repaired. The creators borrowed some ideas from Call of Pripyat and significantly improved the graphics of the original. They also increased the variety of locations. Animals can now be hostile, neutral or friendly towards the player.

STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl – New Arsenal offers a scripted combat system. If desired, you can enable or disable it in the settings. It is possible to join any of the groups inhabiting the Zone. It is now possible to travel along it by transport. Many side quests have appeared. When completing them, you often have to carefully read the descriptions, since such tasks are often completed without marks on the map. Quests can be completed in alternative ways. They are influenced by their reputation. Having a good relationship with a particular faction can make achieving your goal much easier. The main missions have also been redesigned. The developers expanded the main story and introduced several additional plot branches. They also added previously unseen mutants and arenas.