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We cannot count on this year’s premiere of STALKER 2 – the wait for another entry into the zone will be extended. The war in Ukraine influenced the production preparation process, as a result, the title will debut on the Xbox Series X | S and personal computers only next year.
STALKER 2 was supposed to be on the market in the first months of 2021, but the developers changed the release date, delaying it by as much as seven months. A few weeks after the announcement, the studio, like the whole of Ukraine, had to deal with unjustified aggression from Russia, which undoubtedly affected the production process. GSC Game World announced the discontinuation of work on the position and a symbolic change of the title.
Last month, the team announced that they are once again focusing on the second installment of STALKER and striving to achieve their vision, however, during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase we did not see any new material from the game. We can suspect that the studio is trying to make up for lost time by preparing an extensive production that players from around the world are waiting for.
Yesterday, Microsoft shared a list of productions that will debut on Xbox and PC in 2022 and 2023 – the list includes STALKER 2 , but the premiere of the climate story was only included next year.
The delay of STALKER 2 does not seem to be anything surprising – after demanding months, during which it became the most important to ensure the safety of yourself and your loved ones, now it turned out to be possible to start further work. The title of GSC Game World may turn out to be one of the most interesting items in the Xbox manufacturer’s catalog.
