S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lore - Introduction to Faction Relations

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Published 2023-09-17
People are the most dangerous thing in the Zone. Learn about factions to avoid bad surprises.

00:00 Introduction
00:50 Foreword
01:57 Official Instances
02:23 Military
03:48 Scientists
04:29 Stalkers
04:46 Loners
06:43 Bandits
07:39 Duty & Freedom
10:44 Mercenaries
12:48 Insiders
13:59 Monolith & Zombies
16:00 Forgotten Groups
16:22 Clear Sky & Renegades
18:14 Conclusion

All Comments (21)
  • @spry4543
    Stalker stop playing guitar, there's a new Dugout video.
  • @newt4050
    Clear Sky is always my favorite faction, it's sad that they're gone At least Novikov is alive
  • @Iron_Soil
    This will be great topic becuse the relations where changing with games So they are quite dynamic
  • Duty does not only possibly trade with Military, if I remember correctly the Duty leaders want all artefacts to either be handed in to them, or to Ecologists, so they probably have some agreement going. Edit: It may also be worth nothing the neutral stance between Renegades and Bandits, it could be that Renegades were one of the bandit "clans" that were particularly vile enough to eventually morph into their own faction.
  • @geram2431
    "not all freedomers smoke weed" that shit got me laughing
  • Man I just finished studying for an exam tommorow, and I can just finish the day with another anomalous dugout video
  • @Broken_Savior
    I really appreciate how you touched on the dynamic between Duty and Freedom without the usual phallus-measuring that is typically involved whenever one, or the other, is brought up.
  • @nellivajnagi1011
    Thank you Your video have unique atmosphere, it's like comeback in 2007-2013
  • @B.L.I.N.O.V.
    And I'm here hoping to see the Final Day faction in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
  • @zoneoperator
    Average Stalker: "So you're purposefully making little to no progress so you can constantly collect a stream Government funding?" Ecologists: "First of all....lower your voice..."
  • @ttttttttony
    Many years into the trilogy, yet I found this narration is so well put together so I actually enjoyed this video very much.
  • @yercules
    These videos are excellent! It does not only intrigue new stalkers to start playing the trilogy but also provides veteran stalkers new angles and knowledge of the lore in Stalker. You're great at this; thank you for making them!
  • @jamesabernethy7896
    Although I've been through STALKER several times and am well acquainted with the factions, I've really liked this short introduction.
  • @starioncostumes
    Good summary. Honestly, if there was one man in the zone to ask about it's story, it would be Nimble. He is a real underdog. Keeps his head low, but hat some serious business going on.
  • @SpartanMozi
    Great video, brother! Can't wait to see how the relations between the factions will change with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. Keep up the great work, don't let anything stop your ambitions.
  • @StuGLyfe
    Good vid. I think a lot of people get caught up in the story of mods and don't know the official content. A lot of my buddies were convinced Freedom was friendly to Bandits and Mercs, but that's simply not the case.
  • @gamer_pro2411
    The fact that in every faction picture, picture of faction member are shown with armor icon like their armor
  • @XanderNiles
    What I find the most interesting are the Mercenaries as they seem to be a faction but with various subgroups, same as the loners. Anyways, another awesome video Dugout. 👌
  • @lovrom7671
    Interestingly enough, in SoC, Freedom is hostile to the Scientist faction even though they never seem to cross each other's paths.