In memory of fallen heroes.The new trailer of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is here.
The official fact sheet of STALKER 2 reveals that the game has been delayed again and will launch in Q1 2024 for PC and Xbox Series S|X.
Right?! August and September are absolutely stacked. Ill be working through BG3 until Q1 2024 at this rate anyway.
Environments so gorgeous you'll forget you're in a supernatural hellscape.
I don't think it makes it to 60 either. It won't kill the experience though imo it looks damn good to
It absolutely should hit 60 on Series X.
If they come out and announce 4k/30 it’ll be hugely disappointing for “the worlds most powerful console”.
Great that they’re continuing to release updates in spite their nation’s plight. Fingers crossed for a 2023 release.
Following the news of Xbox refunding STALKER 2 pre-orders and Steam listing the game for December 2023, Wccftech reached out to the developers to clarify things.
Release when ready. Don't cyberpunk it.
STALKER 1 was infamous for its .... cheekybreekyness ... but today's gamers and game journos will just write it off and move on to the next Fortnite clone, if they get irked by any launch bugs.
Just release when the quality seems acceptable.
That's still a higher bar than many game's target state during launch, even after the whole cyberpunk fiasco.
And as I have said in the earlier Stalker 2 article, "Even if the game launches with few few bugs on release, I'll still support it just for the hardworking folks behind this."
I don't want GSC's reputation to get tainted just for few launch bugs. Let them comeback properly.
That's comparing apples to oranges. CDPR already had years worth of experience working with RED engine when production for 2077 left the drawing board. GSC's X Ray Engine was brand new and proprietary tech with multiple feature layers working together. Hard enough to code by itself, then the devs went in and made it interact with the ODE physics engine after modifying the code to a nightmarish level to keep from tearing the game's assets apart during render.
I am not comparing it to CP2077. I used cyberpunk as a verb.
My statement was, STALKER 1 was enjoyable for its quirkiness. Something we accepted back then and then enjoyed after wards, circa 2007~2010s on PC.
In today's landscape, (post Cyberpunk era) the (if) launch bugs won't bode well with this gen's new gaming audience. GSC's comeback might not be as fruitful as it should be, hence I said to release when ready.
Heck, people here complaining about Bethesda's bugs from which its pretty evident they never played OG STALKER w/o mods. We PC players were also frustrated during 2007 (heck my PC could barely run it) but 2-3 years later mods improved the experience a lot (as well as the updates).
Hence I state again, No rush. Pass it through QA as many times as possible. And release when the devs deem the product is acceptable. (a nod to CDPR's prior statement)
And there's war going on in their backward as well.
I recall the first Stalker game as being pretty solid. I bought it on release day and beat it two days later. Great game. Back when patching wasn't automatic and you had to download the updates from the game maker's website.
It’s almost like people don’t understand where the government’s generous offerings come from. Printed and borrowed debt. How grateful are they? “Go to hell” lmao.
Well, I mean, joking aside, the people working for that company must be going through some traumatic moments as they're home country is being ripped apart... Sympathy for their plight might be the reason ppl aren't happy with your comment
Fair enough. Sympathy isn’t my strong suit. It doesn’t make what I said and less true. Ask and they shall receive.
Resources to Ukraine have been given on loan, not as a gift, as I understand it.
So the US isn’t so much helping Ukraine as giving them a credit card to them to rack up a huge debt with. Even if they need that credit, it’s hardly a gift.
Lmao not at all like that. Do you really think Ukraine is going to pay back 60-70 billion dollars (so far) with interest? Be honest.
Yes, that is literally the nature of the leverage. It’s been done before, it’ll be done again.
You don’t have any leverage when you borrow and print money to give them. We don’t even pay our own debts back, Ukraine is not on the hook. Just like any other numerous countries that receive foreign and military aid.
You have a choice. You can choose to live in America or GTFO of my country and go live with Daddy Putin or Uncle Xi!
Why do you think I have a problem living in America? 😂 so strange… I brought out some weird ass comments with my post. Guarantee I’m more anti-commie than you are
“If you don’t want to dump a trillion into Ukraine then get the hell out of MY country, buddy!” - some redneck
Don't worry America makes most of the war toys so you get it back anyway one way or another.
Like Afghanistan? Lmao. I don’t get shit lol. I get debt to make Raytheon and Lockheed rich.
This affects Xbox more than anything. With Starfield and Redfall already delayed, Microsoft doesn't have any AAA exclusive coming out this year that I'm interested in.
While true, it affects everyone that was looking forward to it beyond Xbox. Stalker 2 was one of my most anticipated 2023 games, and I'm sure it was for many people. It's a big blow.
Huh? This game was already slated for 2023, what are you on about? Stop trying so hard.
Oh, another broken record comment by you...we know already, for months now in fact. Anyone that wants to buy an Xbox this year will buy one. I think it's safe for you to stop now.
Not sure they’re suggesting that at all. The game was supposed to have released in April this year remember - they stated it’s standard practice to refund preorders for a game which has been delayed without a new release date.
There were 3 months between production halting and resuming. Obviously it will have slowed as a result of such tragic events, but I wouldn’t be shocked to see it pop up mid 2023.
nb. The article is using an image from the game’s former title. Out of respect they should’ve sourced an image with the updated ‘Chornobyl’ title.
It went from April to end of year to end of year 2023. We all know what December release dates mean for gaming. It’s a placeholder to say we’re not giving up on 2023 but don’t bet on it.
That’s not how placeholders work. It’s standard practice for them to be the end of the year, and the spokesperson suggests it will be released on or before that date.
I could be completely wrong, but I think people are reading way too much into this. Let’s see though.
The war is still going on in Ukraine. I'm in no rush for the game and no one should be as well with what's going on there.
One of my most anticipated game ....
Game looks very good, I cant wait to play it.
All I know is on PC the stuttering from Unreal Engine 4 better not be present in this game using UE5, or I will pass on this game. I wouldn't take it for free, if issues like that are present.
Big respect to the devs, this game looks great overall. Still hoping they will improve the graphics because it is still looks current gen.
2023 is surprising actually. The last I heard it got delayed indefinitely.
Hopefully it still makes it out this year.