The builders of Stalker 2, GSC Sport World, launched a large 35-minute video to YouTube on Monday teasing the upcoming sequel of their beloved open-world shooter franchise.
In it, the Ukrainian staff described how they leaned closely into the authenticity of the expertise. That authenticity applies to the sport’s real-world setting across the Chornobyl nuclear energy plant. However it additionally applies to the assorted different expressions of the sport which were delivered to followers since 2007. So if it feels such as you’re a number of the identical areas from STALKER: Shadow of Chornobyl, it’s since you are, simply closely upgraded for contemporary {hardware}.
Given the size of the video, particulars are nonetheless a little bit sparse for my liking — together with on precisely how the oft-mentioned branching narrative really works. We now know that there will probably be 35 weapons within the recreation, and that a few of these weapons may have upgrades and attachments. We additionally know that the stock system will work very like the unique’s, with particular person gadgets like therapeutic kits hidden diegetically across the surroundings. It should nonetheless require some quantity of Tetris to make every part slot in your pack, particularly with the strict limits on encumbrance. The staff additionally mentions that greater than three hours of cutscenes have been filmed for the sport, with a complete of 43 completely different scenes in all.
STALKER 2 was initially anticipated on Sept. 5, however was delayed to Nov. 20. The ultimate recreation will probably be obtainable on PC and Xbox Sequence X, the place it is going to be included as a part of the Xbox Sport Cross program and obtainable to all subscribers the day of its launch.
