S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - News

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First-Person Shooter
Open-World
Post-Apocalyptic
Survival
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 64%
Released
November 20, 2024
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
Developer(s)
GSC Game World
Publisher(s)
GSC Game World
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Chornobyl Exclusion Zone has changed dramatically after the second massive explosion in the year 2006. Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, and warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive.

Nevertheless, artifacts of unbelievable value attracted many people called S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who entered the Zone for their own risk, striving to make a fortune out of it or even to find the Truth concealed in the Heart of Chornobyl.

EPIC NONLINEAR STORY IN SEAMLESS OPEN WORLD
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.

VARIETY OF ENEMIES AND HUNDREDS OF WEAPON COMBINATIONS
Meet members of different factions deciding who of them worth your friendship and who deserve a bullet. Engage intense gunfights with a variety of enemies that follow different tactics trying to outsmart you. Choose your preferable firearms from 30+ types of weapons with numerous modifications that allow creating hundreds of distinctive lethal combinations.

LEGENDARY MUTANTS WITH DIFFERENT BEHAVIOUR MODELS
Prepare to encounter horrifying mutated creatures that will try to slaughter you following different behaviour model. Each mutant may appear in different subtypes which makes their behaviour less predictible. Truly extreme danger represent regions with lairs with numerous mutants hunting in large groups.

ARTIFACTS OF INCREDIBLE VALUE AND UNFORGIVING ANOMALIES
The most valuable artifacts and secrets of the Zone are hidden in the most dangerous places. Beware of the hazardous anomalies and unique devastating arch-anomalies as you hunt for highly valuable artifacts scattered around the Zone. Will you dare to unveil the mysteries of the Zone that took lives of many others before you?

GOOD HUNTING, STALKER!

Genre(s)
First-Person Shooter, Open-World, Post-Apocalyptic, Survival
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STALKER 2 File Size on Xbox is Even More Massive Than Originally Thought

STALKER 2 fans eager to try out the sequel will likely need to clear out some hard drive space, as the required storage space needed increases.

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STALKER 2 is Running on Unreal Engine 5

The latest STALKER 2 reveal announces that the heart of Chernobyl will be gloriously rendered in Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5.

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STALKER 2 Xbox Series X File Size Is Insane

More information comes to light about the Xbox Series X console exclusive STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl, revealing its insane file size.

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STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl is Xbox Console Launch Exclusive, Coming in 2022

The long-awaited next installment in the STALKER series, STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl gets a new trailer and arrives on Xbox and PC next year.

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STALKER 2 is Supposedly 'Hundreds of Hours' Long

According to the developer's PR manager, STALKER 2 will take players hundreds of hours to play through if they explore thoroughly and do side quests.

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STALKER 2 Dev Claims It Would Be 'Impossible' to Run Game on PS4 or Xbox One

GSC Game World, developer of STALKER 2, has stated that it would be 'impossible' to run the game on PS4 and Xbox One due to their hardware.

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STALKER 2 Voice Actor Hints at Game Release Window

Ukrainian voice actor Alexander Vilkov lets slip on social media that they were told STALKER 2's release may be sooner than expected.

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STALKER 2 Developer Video Highlights Impressive Character Models and Faces

The latest STALKER 2 development update offers insight into the game's two factions, various weapons, and new facial technology.

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STALKER 2 Coming to Xbox Game Pass on Day One, Will Feature New Protagonist

A new update for STALKER 2 reveals the game will be available on Game Pass at launch and will focus on a new lead protagonist.

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STALKER 2 is a PC, Xbox Series X Exclusive

Horror FPS STALKER 2 is confirmed as exclusive to the PC and Xbox Series X, and will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.

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STALKER 2 Reveals Impressive In-Engine Gameplay Teaser

Ukrainian developer GSC Game World releases a new look at in-engine gameplay footage of its upcoming open-world FPS title STALKER 2.

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STALKER 2 Could Offer Very High Frame Rate

STALKER 2's listing on the Xbox store page suggests that, with it being optimized for Xbox Series X, it's frame rate could be as high as 120 FPS.

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STALKER 2 on Xbox Series X Will Utilize Ray Tracing

Excitement is building for the long-awaited STALKER 2 and a listing on the Xbox website boasts some impressive features for the game.

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STALKER 2 Xbox Series X Trailer Was a Target Render

The team behind STALKER 2 is answering frequently asked questions and amidst the good news is the fact that the trailer was a target render.

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STALKER 2 Trailer Has More Views Than Halo Infinite

Despite Microsoft showing Halo Infinite gameplay and announcing a new Fable, it seems STALKER 2's debut trailer stole the show.

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STALKER 2 Team Answers Frequently Asked Questions About The Game

GSC Game World releases a new FAQ for STALKER 2 on its website, discussing the game's open-world, main narrative, and core gameplay.

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Stalker 2 Coming to Xbox Series X and Game Pass

Stalker 2 is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Game Pass as a console launch exclusive, with Microsoft showing off an eerie new trailer.

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STALKER 2 Reveals First Screenshot

After a long wait of over a decade, news about STALKER 2 is surfacing with images and a statement from the developer GSC Game World.

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STALKER 2 Will Use Unreal Engine for Easy Mod Support

STALKER 2, the fourth game in the series set in an alternative reality of the Chernobyl disaster, will use the Unreal Engine for easy mod creation.

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Bethesda May Have Acquired Rights To 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.'
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Reports are coming in stating that Bethesda may have gained the rights to develop a new 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.' game. Color us excited.

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