Jez Corden draws conclusions after a few hours of play
It’s almost time to arrive of TRACKER 2 to Xbox Series and PC, but some media already know some technical characteristics of the game and even draw their first conclusions. After a few hours of play, many journalists point out that the title of GSC Game World is a strong contender for Game of the Year.
Concerning the technical characteristics, STALKER 2 will run at 60FPS on Xbox Series X, but this will not be the case for the Series S, which will run at 30FPS. However, the studio has confirmed that it is working so that the budget console version of the Xbox Series can move the game to the same resolution as its older sibling.
“The game runs at 60 frames per second on Xbox Series We are allowing larger drops in narrative scenes full of complexity, visual effects, etc., as this will not impact the movement experience of the player.
Candidate for game of the year?
Corden and other journalists said that after a few hours they were able to confirm the quality of the game, that once you overcome the difficulty, it can be one of the best experiences in a video game. The Ukrainian studio went through a lot of difficulties, they even have a support studio in the Czech Republic, but it seems like they did a great job.
“Make no mistake, Stalker 2 is a game of the year contender, and I feel immensely privileged to have been able to give you this insight into a rare game that not only seems to do justice to a legendary predecessor, but also take his franchise to the next level. full height in the world.
Additional content and difficulty
The difficulty curve of STALKER 2 will be clear from the start, giving a feeling of satisfaction when we overcome situations of real danger. There will, however, be several difficulty levels, including one to enjoy the story mode if you find it too difficult.
“In free range we will have three difficulties, but with ‘normal’ difficulty the game is already set to be very difficult. “We have an even higher difficulty mode that not only makes gameplay more difficult, but also dismantles HUD and UI elements.”
We don’t look at other games and think “we need to make a bigger world”, I don’t think that’s a good approach. We want to make sure our map is lively and content-dense. The content must be differentiated, it must not be repeated. Most other open worlds have some sort of traversal mechanic to move faster, such as cars, fast travel, horses, etc. In Stalker, you only have your feet. “This way we can zoom in on the map and make it bigger.”
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STALKER 2 will be released on November 20 in Xbox Series X|SPC and day 1 with Game Pass Ultimate.
