Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl gets September 2024 release date on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC
GSC Game World’s upcoming survival shooter has been delayed one more time for polish.
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What you need to know
The Zone’s call is getting stronger and stronger.
GSC Game World shared on Tuesday thatStalker 2: Heart of Chornobylis delayed to Sept. 5, 2024. While the game had been slated to launch at some point in the first quarter of the year, this delay is meant to help ensure everything is as polished as possible. Alongside the release date announcement, GSC Game World shared a brief in-game clip of some Stalkers enjoying a campfire, which you can check out below:
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is launching a timed Xbox Series X|S console exclusive, in addition to being available on Windows PC through Steam, the Epic Game Store, and GOG. Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will also be available day one inXbox Game Pass.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Survive the Zone’s glory and horror in the next Stalker game. Built using Unreal Engine 5, Stalker 2 taps into the series' classic gameplay elements and atmosphere using the latest tech available.
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Stalker 2 has been delayed numerous times
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Game development is never easy, but Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has had an especially rough road to launch, with thedevelopers heavily impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The war has had a trickle-down effect on game development everywhere, but especially on companies directly located in the conflict. As a Ukrainian company, hundreds of developers were evacuated to Prague, while others stayed behind to fight the invasion.
Development completely stopped at one point, and some of the people who worked on the game have been killed in the ongoing conflict. In order to help ensure the studio is financially successful, theprice of Stalker 2’s ultimate editionwent up several months ago.
Analysis: Hopeful for a big win
Big games are always a hard-fought success, and that’s more literal with Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl than is the norm. I’ve been interested in this game since it was first announced, and I’ll definitely be checking it out when it arrives. If the team needs to take even more time, it’s understandable given the circumstances being worked in, but I really do think this release date is going to stick.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
