Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl has a Reputation System that measures the relationships that you are keeping with all of the factions in the game. It’s a core mechanic in the game that can ultimately help make exploration easier in certain parts of the Zone or make progression exceedingly more difficult in the action-adventure.
having a firm grasp of the Reputation system is important if you are looking to make the most of the faction in Stalker 2. So here is a guide that goes over everything that you need to know about the social system.
How does the Reputation System work in Stalker 2
The Reputation System is a social feature that determines how each Faction Base will treat you during certain parts of the narrative. if you have a good reputation with one group, you will be able to use their base as a safe spot when out in the Zone.
If you, however, have a bad reputation, then the faction members will attack you on sight. You will also not be able to use their base.
Reputation can also play a role in the endings that you get in Stalker 2. The title has around four different endings that you will be able to unlock and it’s likely that the Reputation that you have with a certain faction will let you obtain a particular ending.
How to increase Reputation in Stalker 2
Now that you know what reputation does, here are some of the best ways of increasing it in Stalker 2:
1) Take on finish missions for the factions
You can take on faction missions which are a great source of Coupons. However, apart from giving you money, completing them will also improve your Reputation with that group. So if you have taken a liking to one faction, make sure you are completing their requests.
2) Take out enemy faction members
Another great way of gaining a reputation is to kill enemy faction members. Factions will offer missions where you will need to go out and take their enemies out. While this might increase your Reputation with the faction whose mission you picked up, it will significantly lower your Reputation with the enemy group.
3) Don’t kill faction members and negotiate with their leader
If you already have a negative Reputation with a faction, their members will automatically attack. If you are looking to repair our relationship with the group, then make sure you are not killing the hostile member. This will prevent your Reputation level with that faction from falling any further.
Now to regain your rankings with that group, the best course of action will be to negotiate with the faction’s leaders.
What can decrease your Reputation with a faction in Stalker 2?
There are two very specific ways how you can lose Reputation with a faction in Stalker 2:
1) Failing to complete the faction mission
If you take on a faction mission but fail to complete it you will not only fail to obtain the rewards, but your Reputation with that group will take a severe hit. You can avoid failing missions by saving often and then loading a point before you are about to fail the quest.
2) Slaying faction members
Another direct way of losing Reputation is to kill faction members. It doesn’t matter if you kill them out of a whim or for self-defense. Killing any member of a faction will immediately lower your standing with them and some can go as far as to make their base unusable by you.
