The game takes place in 2012, six years after a mysterious at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 2006. This second event shattered the laws of physics, creating:
Supernatural objects produced by anomalies that possess valuable properties, making them highly sought after by scavengers. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Dangerous localized phenomena that can crush, burn, or electrocute anyone who enters them. The game takes place in 2012, six years