STALKER 2 release date, trailer, features, and everything else we know

STALKER 2 release date, trailer, features, and everything else we know

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is back on track. Following the invasion of Ukraine, STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World was forced to put development of its long-awaited sequel on hold – although the studio has since indicated that production is once again underway, with the STALKER 2 release date still set for December 8, 2022. Whether we’ll see more of it during the Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase during E3 2022 is yet to be determined – but we’re hopeful!  
STALKER 2 is a first-person-shooter set in a harsh and horror-tinged environment, sending players to the Chernobyl Anomalous Exclusion Zone with one goal: Survival. The series made its debut in 2007 with STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, which was later followed with 2008’s STALKER: Clear Sky and STALKER: Call of Pripyat in 2009; across these three games, the franchise grew a loyal  fanbase around its forward-thinking design and tense supernatural shootouts. We’ll be hoping that STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is able to bring that action into the modern era when it launches later this year for PC and Xbox Series. While we wait, keep on reading for everything we know about STALKER 2 so far.  
STALKER 2 trailer
Our best look at STALKER 2 in action was released as part of the Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase in 2021. The five minute trailer gave us a look at creepy underground labs, beautiful open world spaces, and the tight gunplay GSC Game World is engineering. Watch the first STALKER 2 gameplay trailer above. 
STALKER 2 release date

STALKER 2 pre-order

(Image credit: GSC Game World)
You can get your Stalker 2 pre-order in now at your favorite retailer. If you do, you get the following items:
Extended campfire content
Exclusive weapon skin
Exclusive armor skin
‘Early bird’ multiplayer badge
There are also multiple purchasing options including the Deluxe Edition, which comes with in-game cosmetics, along with an Ultimate Edition featuring the story expansions and season pass. 
STALKER series explained

“Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive. It turned out that the center of the Zone hides the source of incredible power representing a serious threat to the inhabitants of the Zone.”
Stalker 2 gameplay

But above all else, first-person shooting will be at the forefront as you defend yourself against mutated enemies, along with other humans. 
STALKER 2 story

GSC Game World says. “Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chernobyl. Choose your paths wisely, as they will determine your fate and shape the future of the Zone in the end.”
If this installment is anything like the last, there will be various endings depending on choices you make throughout your play through. For example, if you let certain NPCs die, you might not get the best ending. The endings can also differ based on how much cash you have in-game, or which factions you choose to join. Ultimately, this encourages replayability since there are so many possible outcomes. 
In previous installments, the one thing that always remained constant despite the different endings was the expansion of the Zone. 
The Zone will be ever-present in Stalker 2. 
Of course, developer GSC Game World hasn’t revealed much about Stalker 2’s story at this point, but we’ll likely find out more as we get closer to release in 2022.
Will STALKER 2 be on PS5?

(Image credit: GSC Game World)
The release of Stalker 2 is momentous for many reasons. Aside from its lengthy development cycle, this also marks the first time the series will appear on consoles. It’s coming to Xbox Series X and S, as well as PC.
It will make full use of the newest hardware, with ray tracing and beautiful visuals being a main focus. Thanks to the power of Microsoft’s new systems, Stalker 2 seems like it will be a gorgeous-looking game. Stalker 2 is also launching on Xbox Game Pass on day one, so more players will get their hands on it upon release.
But, unfortunately for PlayStation owners, they’ll have to wait for the game to come to PS5. The Verge recently reported on documents that show Stalker 2 has only signed a three-month exclusivity deal, so perhaps the wait won’t be too long.
Don’t forget to check out more titles to add to your mental calendar in our upcoming Xbox Series X games and upcoming Xbox One games lists.

#STALKER #release #date #trailer #features

STALKER 2 release date, trailer, features, and everything else we know

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is back on track. Following the invasion of Ukraine, STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World was forced to put development of its long-awaited sequel on hold – although the studio has since indicated that production is once again underway, with the STALKER 2 release date still set for December 8, 2022. Whether we’ll see more of it during the Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase during E3 2022 is yet to be determined – but we’re hopeful!  
STALKER 2 is a first-person-shooter set in a harsh and horror-tinged environment, sending players to the Chernobyl Anomalous Exclusion Zone with one goal: Survival. The series made its debut in 2007 with STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, which was later followed with 2008’s STALKER: Clear Sky and STALKER: Call of Pripyat in 2009; across these three games, the franchise grew a loyal  fanbase around its forward-thinking design and tense supernatural shootouts. We’ll be hoping that STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is able to bring that action into the modern era when it launches later this year for PC and Xbox Series. While we wait, keep on reading for everything we know about STALKER 2 so far.  
STALKER 2 trailer
Our best look at STALKER 2 in action was released as part of the Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase in 2021. The five minute trailer gave us a look at creepy underground labs, beautiful open world spaces, and the tight gunplay GSC Game World is engineering. Watch the first STALKER 2 gameplay trailer above. 
STALKER 2 release date

STALKER 2 pre-order

(Image credit: GSC Game World)
You can get your Stalker 2 pre-order in now at your favorite retailer. If you do, you get the following items:
Extended campfire content
Exclusive weapon skin
Exclusive armor skin
‘Early bird’ multiplayer badge
There are also multiple purchasing options including the Deluxe Edition, which comes with in-game cosmetics, along with an Ultimate Edition featuring the story expansions and season pass. 
STALKER series explained

“Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive. It turned out that the center of the Zone hides the source of incredible power representing a serious threat to the inhabitants of the Zone.”
Stalker 2 gameplay

But above all else, first-person shooting will be at the forefront as you defend yourself against mutated enemies, along with other humans. 
STALKER 2 story

GSC Game World says. “Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chernobyl. Choose your paths wisely, as they will determine your fate and shape the future of the Zone in the end.”
If this installment is anything like the last, there will be various endings depending on choices you make throughout your play through. For example, if you let certain NPCs die, you might not get the best ending. The endings can also differ based on how much cash you have in-game, or which factions you choose to join. Ultimately, this encourages replayability since there are so many possible outcomes. 
In previous installments, the one thing that always remained constant despite the different endings was the expansion of the Zone. 
The Zone will be ever-present in Stalker 2. 
Of course, developer GSC Game World hasn’t revealed much about Stalker 2’s story at this point, but we’ll likely find out more as we get closer to release in 2022.
Will STALKER 2 be on PS5?

(Image credit: GSC Game World)
The release of Stalker 2 is momentous for many reasons. Aside from its lengthy development cycle, this also marks the first time the series will appear on consoles. It’s coming to Xbox Series X and S, as well as PC.
It will make full use of the newest hardware, with ray tracing and beautiful visuals being a main focus. Thanks to the power of Microsoft’s new systems, Stalker 2 seems like it will be a gorgeous-looking game. Stalker 2 is also launching on Xbox Game Pass on day one, so more players will get their hands on it upon release.
But, unfortunately for PlayStation owners, they’ll have to wait for the game to come to PS5. The Verge recently reported on documents that show Stalker 2 has only signed a three-month exclusivity deal, so perhaps the wait won’t be too long.
Don’t forget to check out more titles to add to your mental calendar in our upcoming Xbox Series X games and upcoming Xbox One games lists.

#STALKER #release #date #trailer #features