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STALKER 2 Delayed Again; New Trailer Gives Exact Release Date

Zuzanna Domeradzka, 17 January 2024, 06:40

Developers of STALKER 2 have announced exact release date. The production has once again been delayed.

New Gameplay Trailer for STALKER 2 Confirms Delay

Kamil Kleszyk, 24 August 2023, 17:51

As promised, Microsoft together with GSC Game World presented a playable version of STALKER 2 to gamescom visitors. In addition, the developers released a new gameplay trailer.

Microsoft Will Share Playable STALKER 2 Within a Month (Leak)

Adam Celarek, 31 July 2023, 21:51

The gamescom 2023 trade show is fast approaching. The latest industry leaks suggest that Microsoft will bring a number of playable demos from upcoming games to its booth, including the highly anticipated STALKER 2.

STALKER Gamma Mod Set is a Great Thing for Series Fans

Adrian Werner, 16 October 2022, 15:40

G.A.M.M.A. project, a thorough improvement of the iconic S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly, is currently making waves in the STALKER fan community.

GSC's Lost Isometric STALKER Leaked Online

Michael Zegar, 13 October 2022, 11:08

A playable version of the canceled S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Online, developed by GSC Game World studio a decade ago, has appeared online. The title was to be an isometric multiplayer action game with a visual style reminiscent of Fallout 2.

Chernobylite's New Story Missions Explore the Real Zone

Adrian Werner, 26 June 2022, 15:12

Chernobylite has received an update with new adventures and challenges. A paid DLC has also been released.

Check Out STALKER 2 Intro

Michael Zegar, 14 June 2022, 21:22

During the Xbox Games Showcase Extended, we've seen the intro of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. A video was also shown, in which developers from GSC Game World talk about their life and work during the war in Ukraine.

STALKER 2 Launch Delayed to 2023

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 June 2022, 22:27

We will wait longer than expected for the return to the zone. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will not be released this year.

Work on STALKER 2 Resumes

Michael Zegar, 20 May 2022, 20:48

Work on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has resumed. The developers from GSC Game World revealed this information on their official Discord channel. By the way, they also mentioned the game's difficulty level.

In STALKER 2, Every Refrigerator Will Tell Its Own Story, Leak Claims

Michael Zegar, 25 April 2022, 21:48

Two files allegedly containing partial technical documentation for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl have hit the web. They show that the developers want every item in the game - even an old refrigerator - to tell a story.

STALKER 2 Trailer May Not Have Shown Gameplay, Leak Reveals

Michael Zegar, 08 April 2022, 18:32

A video showing the behind-the-scenes process of creating one of the scenes from last year's S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl trailer has hit the web. There are many indications that the leak is not fabricated.

STALKER 2 Without Character Customization

Michael Zegar, 06 April 2022, 14:35

According to information posted on the official Discord channel of STALKER, the upcoming S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will lack character customization. However, it may appear in an additional game module.

STALKER 2 Devs Could Move to Czech Republic (Rumor)

Michael Zegar, 22 March 2022, 21:23

Today Czech gaming website Vortex reported that some developers from GSC are allegedly moving to Prague, where they will most likely continue working on STALKER 2.

STALKER 2 Devs Change Subtitle, Get Rid of Russian Spelling

Michal Ciezadlik, 14 March 2022, 21:54

In connection with the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, GSC Game World decided to make a symbolic gesture by changing the subtitle of STALKER 2 so that the spelling corresponds to the Ukrainian language.

STALKER: Choice of Destiny - Fan-game Powered by Call of Pripyat Engine Updated

Adrian Werner, 09 March 2022, 13:26

A new version of Choice of Destiny, a standalone free-to-play game with a new story campaign built on the STALKER: Call of Pripyat engine, has been released.

Work on STALKER 2 Suspended

Michael Zegar, 02 March 2022, 22:44

Ukrainian studio GSC announced today that it has stopped work on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl. It also released a special video, which gives hope that the project will be continued after the fighting is over.

STALKER 2 Devs do Not Expect Further Delays

Michael Zegar, 19 February 2022, 14:28

It looks like the rumors about the launch of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 being delayed to next year are probably false. Studio's representative assured that the developers do not expect any further delays. Maybe soon we will see another gameplay video.

Survarium Servers Shut Down Before Leaving Early Access

Michael Zegar, 07 February 2022, 20:12

Survarium servers will be shut down before the holidays. A farewell event awaits loyal players. Developers from Vostok Games are working on a yet undisclosed FPS based on a „famous brand”.

New Info on STALKER 2; Prequel May Get a Remake

Michael Zegar, 28 January 2022, 10:30

A PR manager at GSC Game World suggested in an interview that a remake of the original STALKER may be in the making. Moreover, his statement indicates that the upcoming STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl seems to have more in common with the cancelled sequel than originally thought.

STALKER 2 Officially Delayed

Agnes Adamus, 12 January 2022, 16:54

Rumors about the delayed release of STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl have been confirmed. The developers announced that the title will launch at the end of the year.

STALKER 2 Could be Delayed, Rumor Claims

Agnes Adamus, 11 January 2022, 15:04

There is a rumor that the release of STALKER 2 Heart of Chernobyl will be delayed. We are supposed to be able to play the game only in fall.

STALKER 2 Drops NFTs After Fans Criticised the Concept

Adrian Werner, 17 December 2021, 13:43

GSC Game World caved in under the pressure of player criticism and announced the abandonment of the idea to sell NFTs allowing users to become NPCs in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.

STALKER 2 With Option to Buy NFT Enabling Us to Become an NPC

Hubert Sledziewski, 15 December 2021, 22:10

The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl want to offer fans the opportunity to become an NPC in the Zone. This attraction is to be sold as an NFT. An additional requirement will be a trip to Ukraine.

STALKER 2 on New Screenshots

Milosz Szubert, 09 December 2021, 14:49

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl is one of the main topics of the latest issue of PC Gamer magazine. On this occastion, the devs published new screenshots showing the game in action.

Stalker 2 Data Volume on Consoles; Series S Owners Have a Problem

Przemyslaw Dygas, 01 December 2021, 15:27

We know how much console disk space Stalker 2 will take up, and it turns out that Xbox Series S owners may have a big problem.

Standalone Mod STALKER: The Journey With New Maps Now Available

Adrian Werner, 29 September 2021, 16:59

The project STALKER: The Journey, a standalone mod with new maps and a campaign set two decades after the events of the trilogy by GSC World, has debuted.

STALKER 2 is Powered by Unreal Engine 5

Michael Kulakowski, 11 August 2021, 20:59

The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl have confirmed that it is being powered by the latest version of the Unreal Engine, which was first introduced to the world last year.

Chernobylite Fares Decently on Twitch, Less so on Steam

Adrian Werner, 29 July 2021, 16:16

Chernobylite first day on the market turned out to be somewhat of a mixed bag. The game achieves average activity scores, but it's getting increasingly good ratings.

First Reviews: Chernobylite - Average in General, Great for STALKER Fans

Filip Wegrzyn, 28 July 2021, 15:52

Today marks the release of Chernobylite, a survival horror game from The Farm 51. The game's reviews seem to be good, although critics point out that it may not appeal to players unfamiliar with the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.

Chernobylite Release Date on PS4 and Xbox One

Przemyslaw Dygas, 22 July 2021, 17:22

We already know when the owners of last-gen consoles will be able to play Chernobylite. The game by Polish studio The Farm 51 will be available to them in September.

STALKER 2 Without Vehicles; Developers Explain

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 June 2021, 13:06

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl won't let us drive vehicles. Zakhar Bocharov from GSC Game Word explained the reasons for this decision, the size of the map and other issues in a recent interview.

STALKER 2 and STALKER: Clear Sky Visual Comparison

Patrick Kubiak, 17 June 2021, 20:49

Thanks to community involvement, games like STALKER: Clear Sky are still alive. One of youtube channels published a comparison of STALKER 2 graphics with the game from 2008.

STALKER 2 - Content and Price of Collector's Edition

Jacob Blazewicz, 14 June 2021, 21:13

GSC Game World has revealed the contents of all editions of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl. This includes the Ultimate edition costing $339.99.

STALKER 2 PC System Requirements

Hubert Sledziewski, 13 June 2021, 22:25

We learned the system requirements for the PC version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl. To install the title, we will need plenty of disk space.

STALKER 2 From 2011 Available Online

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 June 2021, 10:51

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 files have appeared on the web. No, it's not the upcoming sequel to GSC Game World's series, but the original version of the title from a decade ago, which never saw the light of day.

STALKER 2 is to Provide Hundreds of Hours of Gameplay

Bart Swiatek, 07 May 2021, 14:12

Zakhar Bocharov from GSC Game World had a conversation with the editors of GamingBolt about the upcoming post-apocalyptic shooter STALKER 2. During the talk, the dev mentioned the game's length and atmosphere.

STALKER 2 Likely to be Microsoft's Temporary Exclusive

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 May 2021, 16:15

What do Apple and Epic Games have in common with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2? Birtually nothing, but thanks to their court battle we've learned that GSC Game World's will game be a temporaty exclusive for Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Chernobylite Gets Release Date and Big Final Stage Patch

Bart Swiatek, 23 April 2021, 13:08

The Farm 51 announced that Chernobylite will leave early access this July. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will also debut on the same date. The developers have also released the last major patch before the game's launch.

Fan-made Project STALKER: Legacy of Times Canceled

Michal Ciezadlik, 01 April 2021, 13:53

The fan-made project Stalker: Legacy of Times has been canceled. Work on the mod for Crysis Wars inspired by the S.T.A.L.K.E.R series has ended less than a year and a half after its announcement. The creators decided to share their achievements so far.

STALKER 2 Devs Present Faction Costumes, Weapons and Gap-toothed NPC

Adrian Werner, 26 March 2021, 16:03

A new gameplay video from STALKER 2 appeared online. It shows changes in the faction's costumes, weapon model and the system of creating NPCs' teeth.

STALKER 2 Devs Apologize for Xbox Indie Showcase Confusion

Adrian Piotrowski, 20 March 2021, 18:34

STALKER 2 will be one of the games that will be shown during Friday's Xbox Indie Showcase presentation. Yesterday, the game's developers detailed what specifically we can expect, while also apologizing for causing a small misunderstanding online.

STALKER 2 Coming to Xbox Indie Showcase Next Week

Hubert Sledziewski, 18 March 2021, 20:48

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Indie Showcase, an event that will showcase over 100 indie games. There will also be trailers for several high-budget productions.

STALKER 2 With Multiple Endings and Mod Support

Bart Swiatek, 09 March 2021, 10:53

Zakhar Bocharov - PR Manager of GSC Game World - talked about several different aspects of S.T.A..L.K.E.R. 2 in one of the web podcasts.

Full Version of STALKER Anomaly 1.5 Goes Live

Agnes Adamus, 02 February 2021, 15:50

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly 1.5 mod has left the open beta phase and its full version is now available for download. This mod offers a brand new story campaign and improvements to gameplay mechanics.

Chernobylite Will be Bigger and Launch in Q2 2021

Bart Swiatek, 22 January 2021, 10:39

Developers responsible for Chernobylite - Polish studio The Farm 51 - informed that the full version of the aforementioned survival horror will be released only in the second quarter of the year. However, it will also be bigger.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Development Proceeds Smoothly

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 January 2021, 18:25

GSC Game World's Zachar Bocharow assured that the work on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is proceeding without major problems. Moreover, the creator revealed that a mysterious, but a familiar silhouette was hidden in the recent teaser.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Gets New Teaser on Game Engine

Adrian Werner, 31 December 2020, 12:10

The team at GSC Game World released a new teaser of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2., which shows scenes prepared on the game's engine and reveals the name of the main character.

Writer of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Passes Away

Bart Woldanski, 07 December 2020, 13:48

Sergey Ivanov, the writer of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, has passed away. This sad information was published on the Russian website Gamepedia, dedicated to the post-apocalyptic game series from the Ukrainian studio GSC Game World.

Chernobyl 1986 Will Enable Us to Manage the Chernobyl Crisis

Milosz Szubert, 26 August 2020, 16:36

PlayWay Group's Polish studio Detalion Games is working on Chernobyl 1986. The title will enable us to become the manager of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which needs to contain the crisis caused by the explosion of reactor number 4 and prevent a global disaster.

STALKER 2 - Ray Tracing and 120 FPS on Xbox Series X

Adrian Werner, 30 July 2020, 12:40

We learned that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will support ray tracing. In addition, the developers promise up to 120 fps on the Xbox Series X console.