Stalker 2: Cost of Hope DLC is the first major expansion that will finally take players to one of the most iconic locations of the zone, the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (CNPP). Both new and returning players will be able to play the DLC, but they'll need to progress through a certain point to start its missions. The new update also allows players to directly skip to the DLC content, which will also be discussed in this guide for starting the Stalker 2: Cost of Hope DLC.