Cut content

Cut content refers to various resources such as mutants, weapons, armors, or items, which were planned for inclusion at some point during a game's development but were removed or "cut" prior to the final release. In many cases these cut items still exist in some form within the game, but require additional resources or simple code changes to make them accessible.

All three S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games retain some amount of unused content. In many cases this is as minimal as a configuration file for a weapon or an unused inventory icon, but in others this may include a fully functional item, complete with all associated inventory icons, textures, models, and configuration files, which is simply not accessible during normal play.

In some cases, content which was cut from one game may be included in a sequel; examples include the Burer and Chimera mutants, along with the Browning Hi-Power pistol.

Overview[]

List of Cut Content[]

Weapons[]

Name	Cut from	Can be restored
"Farshooter" SVDm-2	SoC	Yes
.223 Pistol	CS	Yes
Bozar	CS	Yes
Browning Hi-Power	SoC (Available in CS and CoP)	Yes (SoC)
Bulldog-6 m209	SoC	Yes
FN P90	SoC (Build 1935)	Yes (Post Build 1935)
HPCS-1	CS	Yes
M134 Minigun	SoC (Build 1154)	Yes
PKM	SoC (Available in CS and CoP)	Yes (SoC)
SGI 5.45	CS	Yes
TOZ-34	SoC (Available in CS and CoP)	Yes (SoC)
Smoke grenade	SoC (Available in Multiplayer)	Yes
RGN Grenade	SoC	Yes
IGLA Anti-Aircraft Missile	SoC	Yes
RPK-74	SoC	Yes
GSH-18 AK-74	SoC	Yes
APS	SoC	Yes
GSH-18 AK-74	SoC	Yes
Armsel Protecta	SoC, CS (Available in CoP)	Yes
AEK919 "Kashtan"	SoC	Yes
OTs-12 "Tiss"	SoC	Yes
Pancor Jackhammer	CS	Yes
MAC-10	SoC	Yes

Weapon Accesories[]

Name	Cut from	Can be restored
Lasersight	SoC	Yes
Flashlight	SoC	Yes
Night Vision Device	SoC, CS (Available in CoP)	Yes

Armour[]

Name	Cut from	Can be restored
Army Outfit	SoC ¹	Yes
SSP-99 Ecologist	CS, CoP (Available in SoC)	Yes
SSP-99M Suit	CS, CoP (Available in SoC)	Yes (CoP only)
SKAT-9 Military Armored Suit	SoC	Yes ²

1.) The armor can be found in-game in Shadow of Chernobyl at one location, but uses the Leather Jacket's name, inventory icon, and description. It is not considered usable as it provides small protection from only one damage type (Rupture). Its texture can still be found in the game files (act_soldier).

2.) Although the UI icons were cut from the game, both the actor and item meshes are still present.

Mutants[]

Mutant	Cut from	Can be restored
Burer	SoC, CS (available in CoP)	Yes
Cat	SoC, CS, CoP	Yes
Chimera	SoC, CS (available in CoP)	Yes
Izlom	SoC, CS, CoP	Yes
Phantasm ¹	SoC	Yes
Tark	SoC	Yes
Zombie ²	SoC, CS, CoP	Yes
Rat	SoC, CS, CoP	Yes
Rat Wolf	SoC	Yes
Black Chernobyl Dog	SoC	Yes
Morlock	CS	Yes

1.) Not to be added to any future games, as it is extremely similar to the Chernobyl/psy dog.

2.) Not to be confused with the zombified stalkers.

Ammunition[]

Name	Cut from	Can be restored
.223 FMJ	CS	Yes
5.7x28mm AP	SoC	Yes
5.7x28mm FMJ	SoC	Yes
9x18mm JSP-AP	SoC, CS, CoP	Yes
9x39mm SP-5	CS (Available in SoC and CoP)	Yes

Artifacts[]

Name	Cut from	Can be restored
Artifact Activation	SoC, CoP, CS	Yes
Artifact Merging	SoC (CS?, CoP?)	Yes

Gameplay Features[]

In S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, many gameplay features were cut from the game. Originally, there was a Monolith base in the Dark Valley. A Monolithian who spawns in the Dark Valley is still referred to in the game's files. There were also more unique Monolithians, bringing a more structured ranking system to the faction. There was a different leader who had a Gauss Rifle and Desert Eagle, a "Left Hand" with an FN F2000 and Desert Eagle and a "Right Hand" with the same equipment. Another "Master" Monolithian is referred to, and he is also equipped with a Desert Eagle and FN F2000.

The player was also able to join Duty or Freedom, and help either Kruglov or Wolfhound. The game's files also refer to laboratories for different organizations, including the KGB, NASA, Japan, USA, Uzbekistan, and the USSR. There were also research findings on magnetism, magnetic force fields, electro magnetic forces, as well as a creation of a magnetic battery and magnetic VSS Vintorez.

The game was also supposed to include driveable vehicles, as seen in some early Oblivion Lost trailers.

You could also combine artifacts with objects like food, ammunition and weapons, not just other artifacts to add extra effects to object; i.e. Gravi artifacts combined with ammunition for extra stopping power (and higher impulse to 'propel' enemies further) or create mucus grenades to poison opponents etc.