GSC Game World has recently made a significant change to STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition by removing all promotional ads for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. This move comes as welcome news to players who found the in-game advertisements disruptive to their experience.

The enhanced trilogy, which bundles the classic STALKER titles (Shadow of Chornobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Pripyat), originally launched on May 20, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. While the collection offered improved visuals and performance, the inclusion of STALKER 2 ads in the game menus proved unpopular with the community.

The advertising removal was implemented quietly in a recent patch, as first reported by VideoGamer. This addresses one of several complaints players had about the enhanced edition, which initially received negative reviews on platforms like Steam due to technical issues and controversial changes to in-game architecture.

Since its troubled launch, GSC Game World has been working to improve the trilogy through regular updates. Previous patches have addressed stability issues, fixed numerous bugs, and resolved save-loading problems. The developer's commitment to refining these classic games while simultaneously working on STALKER 2 demonstrates their dedication to the franchise.

Meanwhile, STALKER 2 continues to receive its own updates, with the recent 1.5 patch introducing major improvements to the A-Life system, AI behavior, and combat mechanics. As GSC Game World balances support for both the classic trilogy and the upcoming sequel, fans can expect continued refinements to these atmospheric post-apocalyptic experiences.