GSC Game World presented a brand-new trailer, in partnership with the latest Xbox Showcase, for the highly anticipated survival shooter, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, set for release on September 5th, 2024.
This marks the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game to release in 15 years and the fourth overall game in the franchise. All three games take place in an alternate version of the present-day Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in Ukraine where, according to the series’ backstory, a mysterious second Chernobyl disaster took place in 2006.
As a result, the physical, chemical, and biological processes in the area were altered, spawning numerous nature-defying anomalies, artifacts, and mutants. The player takes the role of a “stalker” – a name given to trespassers and adventurers who have come to explore the exclusion zone and its strange phenomena.
The trailer, voiced entirely in Ukrainian, presents many new details and insights into the experience of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 in a way which many players of the franchise will be instantly familiar with. As players step into the shoes of a lone stalker named Skif, they must navigate a perilous and enigmatic environment teeming with dangerous mutants, hazardous radiation, and treacherous human factions.
This new trailer is packed with brand-new reveals, showcasing a variety of experiences from diverse locations to encounters with mutants and arch-anomalies. Players will also see hubs where they can rest and prepare for their next intense mission.
The in-game footage is interspersed with narrative bits, highlighting the importance of the non-linear storyline in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Aptly named “The Time of Opportunities,” the trailer reflects the boundless potential within this unforgiving landscape. How will you see the Zone? And how will She remember you?
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