Get set Stalker 2 coming in soon!
By Sajar Nafees
22 August 2024
Part 4 of stalker 2 is going to be out soon and we already have a ton load of questions about the game.
Given that the s.t.a.l.k.e.r 2: heart of chornobyl is famous for its brutal environments, radioactive wastelands, and mutated beings, fans didn’t expect its latest installment to confront them with the deep moral dilemmas, philosophical themes, and complex issues that it did. Although these may not have been the questions they started with, they know they can always find answers within the Zone.
s.t.a.l.k.e.r 2: heart of chornobyl is relentless in its quest to take your life, and it often succeeds. Some deaths are unremarkable: a bandit might shoot you from behind, or a pack of wild dogs could decide you’re their next meal. However, few of the post-apocalyptic threats are as intense or deadly as emissions—storms of psionic energy that turn the sky a blood-red hue and shake the ground with such force that it feels like the world is crumbling. If you don’t find shelter before an emission hits, your survival is counted in mere seconds.
Many are wondering whether the game will will stalker 2 be on PS5. This latest installment marks the fourth entry in the popular FPS video game series. Excitement is at an all-time high, as this is the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game since Call of Pripyat was released 15 years ago in 2009.
The highly anticipated sequel, stalker 2, is set to launch on November 20, 2024. Reports confirm that the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass for both PC and Xbox Series X|S, and it will also be available for purchase via Steam. However, as of now, there is no information about the game’s arrival on PlayStation consoles. (Source: Insider Gaming)
That said, the previous entry in the series, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, was available on PC but never officially released on PlayStation consoles. Despite this, fans are hopeful that Stalker 2 might eventually make its way to PS5. However, there is currently no official confirmation or timeline for such a release, leaving fans eagerly awaiting further announcements.
As per the official Stalker 2 blog, multiplayer mode will be free of charge and added to both Xbox and PC versions of the game. Additionally, in an interview with PC Gamer, GSC Game World confirmed that multiplayer will feature PvP with classic deathmatch and team deathmatch modes. It’s hungry. 160GB hungry.
Stalker 2 carries with it a unique sense of bewilderment, a trait it inherits from the 1979 film Stalker by Andrei Tarkovsky, on which the series is based. Both the game and the film draw heavy influence from the 1972 novel Roadside Picnic by the Strugatsky brothers. Despite their many differences, and even their similarities, all three share a key element: the Zone, a place that defies human understanding. In Stalker 2, developer GSC Game World successfully and ambitiously brings this mysterious setting to life, crafting an open-world survival-horror immersive sim.
The experience is similar to Fallout 3 or New Vegas. Stalker 2 takes place in a vast, open world with various points of interest scattered throughout. The core gameplay loop, to put it simply, involves venturing out to explore these locations, scavenging valuable items while avoiding hazards like anomalies and hostile enemies. Once you’ve gathered your loot, you return to the nearest settlement to sell it, upgrade your gear, and repeat the process.
The first thing you’ll notice is the remarkable art direction. Developer GSC Game World does an excellent job of bringing their refined vision to life, with decaying train stations surrounded by spontaneous fires, flooded swamps with floating water spheres above, and settlements filled with rough-looking Slavs gathered around rusted, makeshift tables. Every detail in the world adds to the overall atmosphere, deepening the portrayal of life within the Zone.