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In what has been a tumultuous journey for the Stalker series, it seemed like we might never get a launch day. With the recent Xbox Games Showcase, the developers finally revealed a release date for Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl, and it’s coming in 2024. Here’s what we know about the game, including the story and gameplay we’ve seen so far.
The Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl release date is Thursday, September 5 2024. The developers, GSC Game World, confirmed this release date at long last during the . This is a game that has been on people’s radar since 2010, and now it is finally so close to launching we can almost taste it.
Microsoft announced it will be available on , coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC. Stalker 2 is going to be a huge open-world game where you explore an area called The Zone – almost certainly a reference to the Exclusion Zone in the real-world Chornobyl – an irritated wasteland full of mutated monstrosities. From what we’ve seen in trailers, this game will feature a first-person perspective and focus on using guns, melee combat, and horror elements as you make your way across a bleak land.
As you play, you’ll come across other survivors who have formed different factions. It’s up to you to decide whether you want to befriend these people or put them down. There will be over 30 weapon types in the game, all of.
