Becoming a metahuman in S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 is largely considered an advantage for the player, granting them access to exclusive abilities, greater strength and increased speed during combat scenarios. Furthermore, as an evolutionary stage of the protagonist’s journey in the game, it offers players a unique personal experience that allows them to take on more difficult tasks and advanced enemies with confidence and skill.
It is necessary for progression within the game environment and provides additional benefits to maximise gaming potential and enjoyment. This article will detail all of the perks which can be had from becoming a metahuman in S.T.A.L.
What is a Metahuman in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2?
In S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, a metahuman is a special type of character that has undergone genetic manipulation to become more powerful and take on superhuman abilities. This character type is commonly called a “stalker” or “metastalker”. The dramatic transformation that a player character undergoes when they become a metahuman provides numerous advantages and benefits, including improved physical capabilities and access to special skills and abilities that are otherwise unavailable to normal humans in the game world.
The process of becoming metahuman involves using artefacts found deep within certain areas of The Zone, which can be accessed through various levels of difficulty using anomalous energy generated from radiation sources found in the world around them. By collecting these artefacts and combining them with other materials from their environment, players can imbue themselves with the power to become Superhuman, thus unlocking access to entire sections or tiers of content — some previously inaccessible or unnavigable because of the great danger present. Furthermore, as metahumans progress in their development and acquire new abilities, they can also employ unique strategies for combat and exploration; this expands not only the level design but also greatly lengthens replay value for adventurous gamers looking for something fresh every time they play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is getting NFTs, including one that lets you become an in-game ‘metahuman’
With the new Nordvegr update for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 comes the exciting new feature of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) available for purchase. One of these tokens allows you to become a “metahuman” in the game’s world. As a metahuman, you can enjoy several unique in-game benefits and rewards, so it is worth considering if you want to take your S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 experience to the next level.
Let’s explore some of these benefits in more detail.
Increased Strength and Agility
One of the most notable and desirable benefits of becoming a Metahuman in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is this transformation’s increased strength, agility, and stamina. As a result of their heightened physical abilities, Metahumans can perform feats that would be almost impossible for a normal person to accomplish, such as running at speeds beyond what any normal human could manage, or lifting incredibly heavy objects with ease. Of course, to stay in top form, these Metahumans need to devote time toward training and honing their skills—but achieving an enhanced state makes them far more powerful than even the toughest Stalker can ever become without changing themselves.
In addition to these impressive physical benefits, there are several mental ones. Stimulated brain activity helps these Metahumans think faster and more efficiently while also possessing an unnatural ability to recall facts rapidly and accurately in high-pressure situations or unfamiliar surroundings. With improved memory and learning capabilities come quicker reflexes and heightened senses that enable them to perceive their environment better than regular humans hope to do independently. Finally, due to its mysterious nature—Metamorphosis gives enhanced individuals access to powers beyond those ordinary people possess, such as telepathy or magical powers unlike any normal person will ever possess during their lifetime naturally!
Enhanced Perception and Awareness
The superhuman abilities of metahumans come with a heightened perception and awareness and enhanced mental faculties that allow them to make faster decisions and be more in tune with their surroundings. These abilities range from enhanced physical strength and agility to increased senses like night vision and thermal imaging.
Additionally, some metahumans have the power to hear outside the normal range of frequencies or feel vibrations from far away, which can help them predict incoming danger before it arrives. Metahumans also have a heightened level of empathy, allowing them to better understand and relate to other people’s emotions, improving social interactions.
Ultimately, this means that being a metahuman gives one greater control and insight into what’s happening around them at any given moment, enabling quicker reaction times and overall increased safety in dangerous situations.
Increased Intelligence
An important benefit of becoming a metahuman in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is an increased level of intelligence and mental capacity, due to the implementation of nanomachines within the organism’s body and brain, as well as larger fornices that are created in the brains of some metahumans by the experimental programs run on them by certain researchers at different institute facilities throughout the Zone.
This allows for better problem-solving capabilities, improved pattern recognition and intellect, higher memory recall and storage capacity, and greatly increases reaction time in certain scenarios such as combat or negotiations with another creature or mutant species that you may encounter throughout your travels in the Zone.
With superior mental capabilities, any character who develops or enlists for mutation experiments has a clear advantage when looking to survive against greater odds, outsmart their opponents and build stronger relationships with other key players in their environment thus increasing their strength in numbers if they choose to work (or play) together with other survivors or mutants they may cross paths with in the game’s universe.
Unparalleled Combat Skills
One of the main benefits of becoming a metahuman in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is their unparalleled combat skills and physical prowess, allowing them to triumph over their enemies regardless of the odds and persevere in any situation.
Metahumans have some incredibly powerful combat capabilities, such as psionic or supernatural powers that give them an edge in combat situations and are invaluable for their survival in the Zone’s dangerous environment, be it from mutants or other stalkers who threaten their lives.
Additionally, metahumans possess extraordinary strength, agility, and endurance far beyond ordinary humans, enabling them to leap large distances and withstand more damage than anyone else on the battlefield. This makes them formidable opponents who will not falter even when faced with extreme adversity in their everyday life within S.T.A.L.
How to Become a Metahuman
Metahuman abilities can be gained in the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 that are not normally available to humans or anomalies in the Zone of Exclusion – The Zone of Alienation – around the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exclusion zone near Pripyat, Ukraine, where the game takes place. Becoming a metahuman has special benefits that can be incredibly powerful and allow players to achieve things they couldn’t otherwise do without them, such as improving their skills, being able to heal themselves quickly or even temporarily transform into a powerful mutant creature with superhuman powers or reconstruct objects and machines using loose pieces of scrap metal.
To become a metahuman in S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2, you need to find artefacts that carry wild will energy, used for energy absorption by mutant creatures and some friendly NPCs in the game’s universe who can help you with your transformation into a metahuman city dweller from country peasant . You will also need Artefact Stones found scattered around various locations throughout the Zone of Alienation which will activate your new powers when infused with enough wild will energy – or you’ll die trying!
After finding enough Artefact Stones, you’ll need to combine those with other necessary items such as a Wild Will container and then enter an ‘altered state’ trance during which time your transformation into a Metahuman should occur – although it is not guaranteed due to power outages in certain parts of the Zone making it difficult for you to reach this state successfully so exercise caution when travelling around!
Once transformed, your character’s body will become more resilient against radiation and extreme cold temperatures as well as suffer fewer side effects from genetic mutations caused by contact with artefacts and other forms of wild will absorbed objects found within the zone – most importantly though he/she/they now possess superhuman abilities such as increased strength with faster reflexes allowing them access areas previously inaccessible due their size restrictions! Additionally some unique perks are given depending on the player’s preference including being able to “breathe”, absorb radiation healing damage automatically & even teleport!
