'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl' launches on PC and Xbox Series X/S
After more than 7 years in the making, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is launching today. This marks the end of a challenging development cycle for the Ukraine-based developers, GSC Game World, who experienced relocations amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine, cyberattacks and a fire in the Prague office.
“It feels utterly surreal to say that, but after more than 7 years in the making, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is now released. That’s totally wild. So was the whole development story." said Ievgen Grygorovych, CEO and Game Director, in a press release. "What started as the most ambitious game by GSC eventually turned out to be an ultimate personal challenge. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was always supposed to be a truly Ukrainian product, showing our culture to the world in the ongoing effort of the nation to be recognized. I truly believe the team we have consists of exceptional people, but I never actually thought they would be finishing the game under the circumstances like these."
Despite all the odds, it’s there. Our biggest game, our own story, our love letter to Ukraine. All the time, effort and passion we put into this is about to be witnessed by the players from all around the globe. After 15 years, the doors to the Zone will be opened once again.”
Accompanying the launch is a new trailer:
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is now available on PC (Steam, GOG, EGS) and Xbox Series X/S. It is also available for Game Pass subscribers.
Keep an eye out for our full review of the game!
SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox
