GSC Game World has shared a short trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, revealing that the new survival horror FPS is now scheduled to release for Xbox Series X|S consoles and Windows PCs on September 5, 2024. The game was originally supposed to be released in December 2022, but development was delayed due to happenings that include the war in Ukraine, and, more recently, “technical imperfections.” (Call of Pripyat, the last game in the series, came out in 2009.)
Description:
Take over a role of the lone stalker and explore photorealistic seamless open world in a 64-km² radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal post-apocalyptic atmosphere from different angles. Make your way through the Zone to define your destiny as you choose your paths within highly branching epic story.
Features:
- Unique gameplay built on a blend of FPS, horror and immersive sim
- Non-linear story with the variety of paths that lead to one of the several endings
- Benchmark-setting graphics developed using cutting-edge photogrammetric and scanning technologies
- Advanced artificial intelligence systems that will keep engaged even the most hard-boiled players
- Life-simulating system “A-life 2.0” that makes the game world feel alive as never before
- Immersive survival mechanics like hunger, sleeping, bleeding, radiation effects that enrich the gameplay
- Dynamic day-night cycle and weather will add even more realism to the gameplay experience
- Mod support giving the freedom to the creative players to extend and enrich the game universe
- Multiplayer mode, that will be added soon after release as a free update
Platforms:
- Steam
- Epic Games Store
- GOG
- Microsoft Store
- Xbox Series X|S
- Game Pass
Editions:
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl ($69.99)
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl – Deluxe Edition ($79.99)
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl – Ultimate Edition ($109.99)
Ultimate Edition (physical) contents:
- Steel Book (Ultimate art)
- Letter From Developers
- Souvenir Zone Permit
- Sticker Pack
- Zone Map
- Poster
- Faction Patches
- Military Token
- Keychain (Multi-tool) with Fire Starter
- Art Book
- Stalker Figurine
- Artefact Container Lamp
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Backpack
Comments on the delay:
…at the beginning of this year, we still witnessed the certain amount of technical imperfections that hold S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 below the expected standards for the final experience our fans are waiting for.
While there is absolutely no way to make another delay sound less dim, we decided to be clear about our reasons to postpone the game for the sake of yet another wave of polishing.
Source: Steam
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I'm looking forward to this one, so I am obviously disappointed to see it delayed, but I'd rather they get it right than rush to release it.
Also, their development cycle has definitely been impacted by some rather extreme external factors most game developers don't have to deal with which really are not their fault.
Giving everything happening in their part of the world, I am glad this game is still happening at all. And by comparison, worrying about a game seems rather silly.
Just in time for Zen 5 and rumored Blackwell in Q4, perfect pairing
Helps if you spell Chernobyl correctly.
"Dan_D, post: 81277, member: 6" wrote:Helps if you spell Chernobyl correctly.
Well, it's spelled "Чорнобиль". How you phoenetically transliterate it into the latinic alphabet is more flexible.
I mean, I grew up with there being a Peking in China. Now its "Beijing".
Chernobyl is common in English. When I was growing up in Sweden in the 80's when the disaster happened, it was called "Tjernobyl" in the news.
I'm not sure there is a correct spelling in English.
I suspect (but could be wrong) that this might be a little Ukrainian national pride. It could be a difference between transliterating the Russian pronunciation vs the Ukrainian pronunciation. I bet that is what is going on. Been a lot of that lately (Like Kiev vs Kyiv). For some strange reason the Ukrainians don't want their place names pronounced the Russian way anymore :p
It's a hunch, but I bet that is what is going on.
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Join Discussion →I'm looking forward to this one, so I am obviously disappointed to see it delayed, but I'd rather they get it right than rush to release it.
Also, their development cycle has definitely been impacted by some rather extreme external factors most game developers don't have to deal with which really are not their fault.
Giving everything happening in their part of the world, I am glad this game is still happening at all. And by comparison, worrying about a game seems rather silly.
Just in time for Zen 5 and rumored Blackwell in Q4, perfect pairing
Helps if you spell Chernobyl correctly.
Well, it's spelled "Чорнобиль". How you phoenetically transliterate it into the latinic alphabet is more flexible.
I mean, I grew up with there being a Peking in China. Now its "Beijing".
Chernobyl is common in English. When I was growing up in Sweden in the 80's when the disaster happened, it was called "Tjernobyl" in the news.
I'm not sure there is a correct spelling in English.
I suspect (but could be wrong) that this might be a little Ukrainian national pride. It could be a difference between transliterating the Russian pronunciation vs the Ukrainian pronunciation. I bet that is what is going on. Been a lot of that lately (Like Kiev vs Kyiv). For some strange reason the Ukrainians don't want their place names pronounced the Russian way anymore :p
It's a hunch, but I bet that is what is going on.