* Fixed client crashes occurring during server login * Corrected premium bonus descriptions * Removed technical messages when turning in quests * Fixed an issue preventing certain items from being sold to traders * Gasoline at the "Chem Burial Site" base is now sold for silver
Events this weekend
Stalkers! Coming this weekend: From 00:00 on May 24 till 23:59 on May 25 (Moscow time)
Champions of the Arena Win as many times as you can on Arenas.
Top 15 winners from each server will receive prizes:
1 place "A-Zone" pin - 60 pcs. Lottery Ticket - 120 pcs. Syringe with Adrenaline (personal) - 50 pcs.
2 place "A-Zone" pin - 60 pcs. Lottery Ticket - 90 pcs. Syringe with Adrenaline (personal) - 45 pcs.
3 place "A-Zone" pin - 60 pcs. Lottery Ticket - 60 pcs. Syringe with Adrenaline (personal) - 40 pcs.
⚠️ Attention! Severe penalties will be applied for twink farming and multi-window gameplay in the Arena. Play fair — don’t risk your account!
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Weekly Mutant hunting event.
Hunt down mutants and earn rewards for each batch you eliminate, as well as for the total number of mutants killed. If you reach the maximum number of kills, the count will reset. If you don't finish the hunt, your progress will carry over to the next weekend, starting from where you left off.
Brownies/Hobgoblins – 2000 total, in batches of 500
Spiders – 2000 total, in batches of 500
Rats – 2000 total, in batches of 500
Fiends – 800 total, in batches of 200
Verliokas – 800 total, in batches of 200
Jellies – 800 total, in batches of 200
Brutors – 800 total, in batches of 200
Blyaks – 400 total, in batches of 100
Basilisks – 400 total, in batches of 100
Sorcerers – 400 total, in batches of 100
Worms – 400 total, in batches of 100
Attention! Mutant types in the event may vary. Watch the chat closely — only kills confirmed by the system message will count!
Game update coming tomorrow
Tomorrow a patch will be installed to all servers.
* Arena victories are now rewarded with Arena Champion Coupons (limit — 50 per day). These can be exchanged with the Bookmaker for weapons and useful buffs (see below).
Buffs similar to clan base buffs have been added. Their effects are approximately 70% of the base buffs and do not stack with them. Buffs can be exchanged with the Bookmaker NPC for Arena Champion Coupons:
* "Chunky" Cocktail: +40 bullet resistance — 35 Coupons * "Master" Cocktail: +150 explosion resistance, +40 health — 40 Coupons * Morphine Shot: +6 HP/sec, removes intoxication — 40 Coupons * "Sprinter" Cocktail: +14 stamina regeneration — 30 Coupons Available at the Workbench: * "Jaeger" Cocktail: +60 melee damage resistance * Herbal Brew: +40 melee damage resistance * "Hercules": +40 kg carry weight * "Tonic": +20 kg carry weight All of the above items are *non-personal* — they can be traded or sold to other players for silver.
The following weapons and attachments are also available from the Bookmaker for Arena Champion Coupons:
* FN F2000 Assault Rifle — 3000 Coupons * Taurus Hunter 460 Revolver — 2000 Coupons * M110 Sniper Rifle — 2000 Coupons * FN F2000 Underbarrel Grenade Launcher — 500 Coupons * Taurus Hunter Optical Sight — 800 Coupons All of the above weapons can be restored.
A Premium Subscription has been added (available for 30, 90, 180, or 360 days):
* x2 silver from quests and x2 experience from killing mutants and completing quests * 40% discount on repairs from NPCs * 50% discount on guide/fast-travel services * +20% silver when selling artifacts and mutant parts to the trader * Buying a 180-day subscription gives 1 Premium Coupon; a 360-day subscription gives 2. These can be exchanged with the Bookmaker for attachments or paint kits * XP Pills, Journals, and Spark no longer give bonus experience. As compensation, all players will automatically receive 10 days of Premium upon first login after the update * All Premium Subscriptions are tradable items — they can be given or sold to other players for silver. ATTENTION! After purchasing the Premium Subscription item, be it from the store or from other players, you must ACTIVATE it by right-clicking on it. The Premium will not work unless activated.
* Reward suits available from the Bookmaker for Premium Fighter Coupons have been revised. Their stats match the KB-M2 suit (30-day version):
⚠️ Attention! Severe penalties will be applied for twink farming and multi-window gameplay in the Arena. Play fair — don’t risk your account!
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Weekly Mutant hunting event.
Hunt down mutants and earn rewards for each batch you eliminate, as well as for the total number of mutants killed. If you reach the maximum number of kills, the count will reset. If you don't finish the hunt, your progress will carry over to the next weekend, starting from where you left off.
Brownies/Hobgoblins – 2000 total, in batches of 500
Spiders – 2000 total, in batches of 500
Rats – 2000 total, in batches of 500
Fiends – 800 total, in batches of 200
Verliokas – 800 total, in batches of 200
Jellies – 800 total, in batches of 200
Brutors – 800 total, in batches of 200
Blyaks – 400 total, in batches of 100
Basilisks – 400 total, in batches of 100
Sorcerers – 400 total, in batches of 100
Worms – 400 total, in batches of 100
Attention! Mutant types in the event may vary. Watch the chat closely — only kills confirmed by the system message will count!
Fiend Hunting
Stalkers!
This Wednesday, May 21, special mutants called "Elderly Fiends" will appear in the Zone. A reward of 1,000 gold will be granted for killing each one. Fiends spawn at random locations across the Zone, outside of safe zones, base territories, and fortifications. There will be 6 per server, and no more than one can appear in the same location. The event will start at 19:00 on the RU server and at 19:15 on both Steam servers. All event times are Moscow time.
Good luck out there!
Event this weekend
Coming this weekend - our weekly Mutant hunting event.
Hunt down mutants and earn rewards for each batch you eliminate, as well as for the total number of mutants killed. If you reach the maximum number of kills, the count will reset. If you don't finish the hunt, your progress will carry over to the next weekend, starting from where you left off.
Mutant Variants: Pups/Dogs – 2000 total, in batches of 500 Brownies/Hobgoblins – 2000 total, in batches of 500 Spiders – 2000 total, in batches of 500 Rats – 2000 total, in batches of 500 Fiends – 800 total, in batches of 200 Verliokas – 800 total, in batches of 200 Jellies – 800 total, in batches of 200 Brutors – 800 total, in batches of 200 Blyaks – 400 total, in batches of 100 Basilisks – 400 total, in batches of 100 Sorcerers – 400 total, in batches of 100 Worms – 400 total, in batches of 100
Attention! Mutant types in the event may vary. Watch the chat closely — only kills confirmed by the system message will count!
Project Roadmap: “Anomalous Zone”
Project Roadmap: “Anomalous Zone” For the coming months This document outlines our key plans — what will be changed, improved, and added to the game. We don’t promise strict deadlines, but we are focused on sustainable development — without rollbacks or temporary fixes.
Key Objectives (Top Priority)
1. In-Game Economy and Market We are launching a full-fledged player trading system via a trading board instead of sitting NPCs. Exchanges, buyback prices, guide services, and ammo trader prices will be reworked. This will be done step by step, with analysis and adjustments after each phase.
2. Balance, Bugs, Lags Improving gameplay and eliminating critical bugs is a constant effort. We know how important this is to the overall experience, so these fixes — from reload lags to server instability — are being made continuously. Weapon and armor rebalance will also be carried out gradually, based on data and statistics.
3. Platform Updates Migration to modern DirectX versions. Physics updates. All platform improvements will run in parallel in the background.
4. PvE Mechanics Expansion It’s no secret that the current state of the game leans heavily toward PvP players and factions. One of our top priorities is rebalancing this and introducing meaningful content for solo players and newcomers.
5. Anti-Cheat A fair game is the foundation of trust. We will continue to improve anti-cheat systems across all servers.
6. A NEW SERVER is being prepared for launch. It’s not a “Reborn” or “Old” — it’s a full relaunch of the project and a chance for everyone to start fresh. Some improvements will be introduced gradually through patches.
What to Know About the New Server:
* It will launch on a 64-bit base from the start * It will feature an improved built-in anti-cheat system * It will receive ongoing updates alongside existing servers * Existing servers will remain active and continue to receive updates * Flag capture mechanics and respawns at temporary campfires will be reworked * The donation system will be restarted. The roulette and time-limited donation items will be removed. Some formerly time-limited items will become available for gold currency. Top-tier gear will be obtained through gameplay via exchanges. Basic gear will be available for silver. * Experience pills, journals, and other “pay-to-win” mechanics will be removed. M2 weapons, clan-exclusive gear and armor will also be phased out.
Mid-Term Objectives (Second Priority)
1. Entry and Registration These processes will be simplified, lowering the barrier to entry and preparing for the influx of new players.
2. Player-to-Player Trading Item and currency exchange between players will be introduced as a continuation of the market reform.
Deferred but Not Forgotten (Long-Term Outlook)
1. Tutorials and Starting Zone Newcomers deserve a clear and welcoming start. However, investing time and resources here will only be effective once the online player base and economic systems are stable.
2. Website and UI The visual appearance of the project — from the landing page to in-game interfaces — will be improved.
FINAL PRINCIPLE First — foundation: fairness, stability, economy Then — convenience: onboarding, exchanges, growth Finally — polish: website, tutorials All of this will be implemented step by step. No rush, no rollbacks. Thank you to everyone who’s with us — and to those not playing yet, but still following the project.
Special Offer
Stalkers!
Tonight at midnight, two special Battle Pass bundles will become available in the store at discounted prices.
First bundle: - 50 Battle Pass levels - 15 Swamp Doctor Chests - 10 CZ-75 Cases Price: 3499.00 RUB (instead of 5950.00) / 34.99 USD (instead of 59.50)
Second bundle: - 100 Battle Pass levels - 30 Swamp Doctor Chests - 20 CZ-75 Cases Price: 6999.00 RUB (instead of 9536.00) / 69.99 USD (instead of 95.36)
Each bundle can be purchased no more than twice per game character. This offer is valid until the end of May 20, 2025.
Clan Ranking Event Results
The new Clan Ranking season has started. It will last until the end of the day on June 13 (by Moscow time). Prizes for the previous season have been distributed. The event timer will be updated with the next patch. Full information about the event: https://anomaly-zone.ru/en/game/docs/clan_rating_rules/
End of clan ranking season
Stalkers!
The current Clan Ranking season will end during the night of May 12 to May 13. The end time shown on the in-game Clan Ranking board is accurate! Once the timer runs out, rewards will be distributed to the clans. Any ranking points earned after the prize distribution and before the beginning of the new season, will not count towards anything. Clan ranking chests will only be given to characters lvl 18 and above. Filling your clan with twins doesn't make much sense.
The next Clan Ranking season will begin tomorrow, May 13, during the day.
