The largest free content drop in Season 2 Red Trees introduces a new VR set in Igor’s base. It will allow players to play a game inside the game, introducing a new, roguelike inspired, mode – VR Games. Inside virtual reality Igor will traverse arenas of a fractal world with randomly generated weapons, skills and enemies (including very challenging monsters). After death the protagonist will return to the main game’s world keeping the earned experience points. At any moment in VR he may be joined by a random companion. Relations with characters improved in the new game mode will transfer to the main story of Chernobylite as well.
Another addition in Season 2 is 6 new story missions. The Ghosts of the past expansion sees Tatyana manifesting in Igor’s dreams. This sets the protagonist on a journey to iconic locations in the Zone. Notes from former inhabitants and the narration of his loved one will allow players to learn more about the past and the truth about what happened in Chernobyl.
Igor’s base will now also include a video game station. This element is part of a cosmetic Play it add-on, and with atmospheric post-soviet looks will compliment the player’s headquarters.
Apart from all the free content coming with Season 2, players will be able to purchase new base skins, as part of the Red Trees Pack. Inspired by Chernobyl’s infamous Red Forest, new cosmetics will add rusty leaves and a red glow, which will bring warmth to Igor’s companions and inspire them to fight in the harsh reality of the Zone.