The highly anticipated FPS STALKER 2 will ultimately not be available for a while. Indeed, very bad news has just been announced about him. Explanations.
Since its announcement, STALKER 2 has been awaited by a lot of people. It must be admitted that the first part is a reference in the post-apocalyptic FPS genre, and is even considered by some to be a true video game monument. Under these conditions, the weight on the shoulders of the GSC Game World studio is particularly heavy. Especially when we know the difficulties that the game has encountered since the start of its development. Nothing is easy, and a radical decision has just been made.
STALKER 2: very bad news
After several years of development and multiple postponements, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has once again been postponed, but this time with a firm and final release date set for September 5, 2024. Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has expressed on the challenges of polishing his game on PC and Xbox Series X and S, following mixed reactions when he was first publicly presented last year.
In a recent Twitter post, GSC Game World expressed its gratitude to its community for their candid feedback, whether laudatory or critical. This feedback highlighted two essential aspects. First, the soul of STALKER remains preserved. The atmosphere, hardcore style and hostile environment continue to define the game. At this level, everything remains true to the original intention and vision that inspired the project from its beginning. The second aspect concerns the technical issues of the game. The studio recognized the need to allow more time for polishing, especially after identifying certain technical imperfections earlier this year. When you consider how good the game looks. It was necessary.
Although the initial ambition was to launch the game in the first quarter of 2024, and despite intense efforts to achieve this goal, the team made the decision to push back the release for an additional phase of finishing touches. GSC Game World emphasizes the importance of this careful preparation to ensure a smooth gaming experience. And if the game could avoid the problems of the first episode at launch… It would be a good thing.