GSC Game World has announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been delayed for a fifth time, making it one of the most delayed games in recent years. It has been delayed by two months from its previously planned September 5 release date to November 20. Additionally, a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Developer Deep Dive will be released on August 12. A new trailer dubbed Really, Again? was also released. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will launch for Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG, as well as via Xbox Game Pass.
GSC Game World director Yevhen Grygorovych commented in the announcement in a press release, saying:
“We know you might be tired of waiting, and we truly appreciate your patience. These two additional months will give us the chance to fix more ‘unexpected anomalies’ (or simply ‘bugs,’ as you call them). We are always grateful for your ongoing support and understanding—it means the world to us. We’re just as eager as you are to finally release the game and for you to experience it for yourself.”
The game’s details via the developer:
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone has changed dramatically after the second massive explosion in year 2006. Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, and warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive. It turned out that the center of the Zone hides the source of incredible power. Nevertheless, artifacts of unbelievable value attracted many people called S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who entered the Zone for their own risk striving to make a fortune out of it or even to find the Truth concealed in the Heart of Chornobyl.
Epic Nonlinear Story in a Seamless Open World
Take over a role of the lone stalker and explore photorealistic seamless open world in a 64-km² radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal post-apocalyptic atmosphere from different angles. Make your way through the Zone to define your destiny as you choose your paths within highly branching epic story.
Variety of Enemies and Hundreds of Weapon Combinations
Meet members of different factions deciding who of them worth your friendship and who deserve a bullet. Engage intense gunfights with a variety enemies that follow different tactics trying to outsmart you. Choose your preferable firearms from 30+ types of weapons with numerous modifications that allow creating hundreds of distinctive lethal combinations.
Legendary Mutants with Different Behavior Models
Prepare to encounter horrifying mutated creatures that will try to slaughter you following different behaviour model. Each mutant may appear in different subtypes which makes their behavior less predictable. Truly extreme danger represent regions with lairs with numerous mutants hunting in large groups.
Artifacts of Incredible Value and Unforgiving Anomalies
The most valuable artifacts and secrets of the Zone are hidden in the most dangerous places. Beware of the hazardous anomalies and unique devastating arch-anomalies as you hunt for highly valuable artifacts scattered around the Zone. Will you dare to unveil the mysteries of the Zone that took lives of many others before you?
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