The ATB supermarket chain has announced an extension of the distribution timeline for the themed anthologies dedicated to the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe. Customers who pre-ordered the print edition will be able to receive their copies throughout August.
The company explained that delivering the anthologies to stores is taking longer than planned, but all customers who pre-ordered are guaranteed to receive their books.
“If you haven’t picked up your pre-ordered copy yet, distribution of the almanacs will continue in August. Delivery of the books to stores is taking a little longer than expected, but everyone will get their copy. Everyone who placed an order is guaranteed to receive their almanacs,” ATB representatives noted on their Instagram.
It was also noted online that the collectible cards are still in stock, so buyers who receive their anthologies later will be able to complete their collections without any issues.
The first print run of the interactive S.T.A.L.K.E.R. almanac, totaling over 20,500 copies, sold out in just four days. ATB called this promotion the most successful in the company’s history. Due to significant interest from fans, the chain increased the planned print run fivefold.
Demand for themed merchandise remains high. Additionally, on August 20, 2026, GSC Game World will release the major expansion “Cost of Hope” for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Along with the DLC, the developers will release a free Update 2.0, which will upgrade the game to the latest version of the Unreal Engine 5 and add new content, improvements, and fixes.
GSC Game World plans to release more detailed information about the Cost of Hope expansion and the major patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl in the coming weeks.