S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

[6799c2a9776cafox]

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!

[6799c2a977aa0Kolya]

Good news for fans of uncompromisingly bleak and incomparably atmospheric Eastern European sandbox shooters

Are there other uncompromisingly bleak and incomparably atmospheric Eastern European sandbox shooters or is this just badly worded?

[6799c2a977c6evoodoo47]

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

[6799c2a977fd3fox]

Are there other uncompromisingly bleak and incomparably atmospheric Eastern European sandbox shooters or is this just badly worded?

Probably not but I'm a fan of that genre anyway.

The author may be or may not be referring to Survarium, Escape from Tarkov or DayZ though.

[6799c2a9781d2fox]

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

[6799c2a9782d6Kolya]

[Thread unlocked and merged.]

That looked exactly like the base camp from Stalker at 1:10 min.

[6799c2a9783ccfox]

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

[6799c2a97851dicemann]

Nice

[6799c2a9786cbChandlermaki]

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.

[6799c2a9787e5fox]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lhwvoMDB54

Would a joke about Generation Z be out of line?

[6799c2a9788devoodoo47]

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.

[6799c2a978a18ZylonBane]

Well, good thing they did this before they couldn't.

[6799c2a978af0voodoo47]

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

[6799c2a978c04icemann]

If he had tried that nowadays, likely he'd have been shot by Russian troops.

[6799c2a978d31fox]

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

[6799c2a978e56ZylonBane]

Yeah no I'm not watching that TWO HOUR video.

[6799c2a978f2cfox]

I wouldn't tell anyone if you did.

[6799c2a979044fox]

Release delayed to Q1 2024

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 Heart of Chornobyl — Official Gameplay Trailer | Gamescom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR9B1naRMwY

[6799c2a9791a5fox]

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?

[6799c2a9792ccicemann]

The fact that a solid chunk of the game was developed, despite the on-going invasion of their country going in is astounding. I know that development was later moved to the Czech republic, but still. Props to the devs for their dedication.

[6799c2a97943afox]

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

[6799c2a97951cicemann]

Read one review from PCGamer. Might want to hold off until the bugs are quashed.

[6799c2a9795fevoodoo47]

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

[6799c2a9796ddicemann]

Which given the real life circumstances with the developer, can totally give them slack for it.