: Familiar traders and characters throughout the Zone are seen wearing New Year's hats (Santa caps).
This modification was released to provide players with a "New Year's mood" within the sandbox environment of the Stason174 assembly, which is itself a popular build based on .
The "New Year's Mod" created by for Stason174's S.T.A.L.K.E.R. assembly (specifically version 6.03) is a lighthearted, atmospheric overhaul designed for holiday cheer rather than serious plot expansion.
