After completing the game’s prologue and finally stepping into the zone, you’ll head to Zalissya, the game’s rookie town. There, you’ll meet characters who help advance the story, as well as merchants, technicians, and even your first up-close and personal interactions with a faction. You also need money – well, in this universe coupons. You’ll find Media arguing with another Stalker in the merchant’s shop, and if you choose to accept his quest, he will send you to a dangerous anomaly known as the Poppy Fields. It’s both gorgeous and deadly. – Brandon Morgan
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