STALKER (franchise) Latest news

STALKER Gamma is Now Even Better; Unbelievable Transformation of a Classic
Adrian Werner, 27 April 2023, 15:09
The excellent fan project called S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: G.A.M.M.A has received version 0.9. It brings many gameplay improvements and a lot of interesting new features.

Russians Fulfil Their Threat; STALKER 2 Footage Leaked
Jacob Blazewicz, 16 March 2023, 11:15
The hackers who broke into the servers of GSC Game World have kept their word. Materials from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has hit the web, including gameplay footage.

Russian 'Fans' Threaten to Leak STALKER 2 Content if GSC Doesn't Apologize
Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 13 March 2023, 11:01
Disgruntled fans from Russia are blackmailing the developers of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. They intend to release tens of gigabytes of game data if GSC Game World does not meet their demands.

STALKER Devs and CD Projekt Announce Tons of Attractions at GDC 2023
Jacob Blazewicz, 08 March 2023, 14:59
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be shown by Nvidia and GSC Game World at GDC 2023. Numerous panels have also been announced by CD Projekt Red.

STALKER 2 Introduce Women; Gender Equality Arrives in the Zone
Kamil Kleszyk, 08 January 2023, 21:15
The year 2023 is expected to bring the coveted release of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Interestingly, the new project by GSC will finally introduce fair sex to the Zone. The memorable discovery was made by one of the Internet users on the game's latest trailer.

STALKER 2 on New Gameplay; Release Date Confirmed
Hubert Sledziewski, 30 December 2022, 11:47
GSC Game World has just released a new gameplay trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and confirmed the game's release date.

STALKER 2 Expects New Trailer Later Today
Jakub Tarchala, 29 December 2022, 12:13
Today will see the release of the long-awaited gameplay trailer for STALKER 2. It is possible that we will finally learn the game's exact release date.

Free STALKER Choice of Destiny Gets New Adventures
Adrian Werner, 10 November 2022, 16:37
An updated version of Choice of Destiny, a fan-made game on the STALKER: Call of Pripyat engine, offering a new story campaign, has been released.

Stalker Gamma - How to Fast Travel
Adam Adamczyk, 02 November 2022, 14:13
Traveling on foot in Stalker G.A.M.M.A. can be very time-consuming. In this guide you will learn how to use fast travel.

Stalker Gamma Install Guide
Adam Adamczyk, 24 October 2022, 12:00
Stalker Anomaly and Gamma are mods that bring a lot of new features to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. In this guide you will learn how to install them.

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.

STALKER 2 May Not Launch Until 2025; Studio in Chaos, Leak Claims
Hubert Sledziewski, 23 September 2022, 11:56
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 could be in serious trouble. Reportedly, chaos reigns in the ranks of GSC Game World, and the game's release may be pushed back as far as 2025 - unless the developers decide to release it in early access.

STALKER 2's New Creature Revealed Through Artwork
Jakub Tarchala, 10 August 2022, 12:57
The STALKER universe will receive a new mutant - Bayun. Originally cut from Shadow of Chernobyl, it will make its way to STALKER 2.

Russian STALKER Felt Betrayed, Got Revenge With Leaks
Adrian Werner, 06 August 2022, 14:53
The recent leak of materials and files from the console port of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl turned out to be a form of revenge by a Russian fan of the series against the Ukrainian studio GSC Game World.

STALKER 2 Appeared on GOG, Only Without Russian Dubbing
Michael Zegar, 05 July 2022, 17:56
A game card for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has appeared in GOG. What's more, all indications are that Russian dubbing has been cut from the game.

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.

STALKER Review Bombed After Being Pulled From Sale in Russia
Michael Zegar, 08 March 2022, 22:06
The STALKER series has become another victim of review bombing on Steam. This is a consequence of GSC's games being pulled from sale in Russia.

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.

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.

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 Gameplay Trailer; Launch in April
Agnes Adamus, 13 June 2021, 19:36
During today's Xbox & Bethesda Games show, a gameplay trailer from STALKER 2 was presented. The title will be subtitled Heart of Chernobyl and will be released next year. It will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.

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.

Tunguska The Visitation Release Date Revealed
Adrian Werner, 15 April 2021, 13:39
We finally found out when Tunguska: The Visitation, a survival action game that will try to recreate the atmosphere and mechanics of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series in isometric view, will debut on the market.

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
Ness, 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.