RPS: "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is in development, but not due until 2021"

Good news for fans of uncompromisingly bleak and incomparably atmospheric Eastern European sandbox shooters: an official S.T.A.L.K.E.R. sequel is on the way, original devs GSC Game World have confirmed.

The less-good news is that we’re all going to have to continue playing mods for the original games for a while yet. According to the announcement, the game isn’t due until 2021.

It's not much but I'm happy to hear it!

lets hope the game will be playable without mods for a change.

Since this thread has been locked, I figured that we need another one... 

RPS: "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's first trailer is here"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFuhRNXwqTQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjDMwsbaSd8

Well, the combat looks beyond terrible in that trailer. I'm hoping that it was only toned down to be so easy for the presentation.

no stop signs as far as humor is concerned. remember the Rule of threes - three minutes without oxygen, three days without water, three weeks without food. and three seconds without humor.

now we're cooking with gas. for now, at least.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 Heart of Chornobyl Official Trailer 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZqMt74hO6U

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6kzcLSywbg

I wouldn't tell anyone if you did.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2: Heart of Chornobyl — Official World & Locations Gameplay Showcase Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVWPtPkLrsk

Who is the mysterious window cleaner of The Zone?

FYI: Today is release day!

Now  all I need is a PC that can handle it properly. Haven't read any reviews yet but I guess giving them some extra time to iron out the kinks is a not a bad idea anyway. Especially looking at you, Stalker 1, but also pretty much everything else that has been released those past few years.

Edit: Yep, seems to be very buggy still. Not surprised, not overly afraid.
Edit 2: Hm, signficant design-related criticism too. Still hopeful. They say it has mod-support.
Edit 3: History Repeating

the first three games I liked, but I have to admit they are utterly useless without mods. looks like history may indeed repeat itself.