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For the game, see S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. |
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The Heart of Chornobyl is the titular, legendary artifact in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. It made a brief but indirect appearance in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl in a cutscene, and had not appeared since then until the sequel.
Appearances[]
Shadow of Chernobyl[]
The artifact is briefly seen in the dream cutscene after the player shuts down the emitter inside Lab X-16. It can be seen in Strelok's hand, who presents it to Doctor after his trip to the center of the Zone.
Heart of Chornobyl[]
An incredibly rare, almost mythical artifact that functions as a psi-radiation amplifier. The degree of amplification depends on the characteristics and individual capabilities of the source. Its properties are still not fully understood, with the comprehensive range of parameters yet unknown. Presumed to encapsulate the original structure of the Zone's matter.
― In-game description
According to Doctor, the artifact is an anomalous version of device called "Variometer"[quote. 1].
Variometer was used to amplify the psi strength of the original seven Common Consciousness scientists, to make up for the fact that the eighth pod was left unoccupied[quote. 2]. Since the note mentions that Heart of Chornobyl is "at least eight times more powerful", it serves as an explanation on how a single person can exert influence over the Zone in some endings of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, when originally it required eight people to do so.
Acquisition[]
Found on Strelok's body if the player chose any ending but his.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This artifact was given the fan name "Sputnik" since its first appearance in Shadow of Chernobyl, during the dream cutscene.
References[]
- ↑
Doctor's Diary, 2010: "I did some tests and came to a surprising conclusion: apparently the Zone has created an Altered Variometer, an anomalous version of Suslov's electromagnetic psi-amplifier, and it's at least eight times more powerful!"
- ↑ Dr. Kaymanov's Diary, January 2006
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