Stalkers are never former. And so Max Kray sets out on a journey through radioactive wastelands infested with bloodthirsty monsters. He must find the mysterious Citadel in order to stop the expansion of aliens and prevent a new world war with the help of an artifact hidden in it. The demoted executioner Zaur is also in action - he is ready for anything, because the fate of billions of people depends on him. But only love can save the world. But where can we get it in our cruel times?..