Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl finally has an exact release date, although it’s later in the year than fans initially expected.
Specific, Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl is now scheduled for release on September 5, following a delay from the vague first quarter release window previously announced. In a rack Announcing the news, Ukrainian developer GSC Game World confirmed that this was “for the sake of yet another wave of polish.”
Building on this, the developer explained that this was possible after Gamescom 2023 experience Stalker 2 For the first time, the team concluded that “technically the game apparently needed more time in the oven.” This despite the fact that, in a positive sense, it “definitely felt and played like one.” Stalker match,” which was the team’s main intention.
“During the truly challenging development process, time was of the essence for the team,” the statement reads. “Given the scope of the polish and understanding the limits of players’ patience, GSC was absolutely committed to releasing the game in the first quarter of 2024. However, that doesn’t change the fact that early this year certain technical imperfections were always postponed Stalker 2 below the expected standards for the final experience fans are waiting for.
“This extended journey to release will be supported with much more content from the game to be shared later this year.”
Stalker 2 has faced numerous challenges during the development process, which game director Evgeniy Grygorovych referred to during the acceptance speech for the ‘Most Wanted’ Game Award at PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted last year. He said at the time: “(Stalker 2) was ambitious from the start, but grew into an ultimate challenge. It has extreme meaning and a deeply personal connection for us, created amid the most stressful circumstances imaginable – including the pandemic, war, relocation, cyber attacks, life threats and more.”
Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl is scheduled for release on PC and Xbox Series|S.
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