Ukrainian developer GSC Game World revealed a new trailer during Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase Extended today Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl.
Based on three video games and numerous books, manga and fan fiction, the series has sold over 15 million copies worldwide.
In the game, Zone will serve as a post-apocalyptic open world for you to explore, one of the largest in the series to date.
The monsters and factions that inhabit the area will all be in constant communication with each other. Previous Stalker games introduced A-Life – a living world that simulates the system. A reimagined version of the system, called A-Life 2.0, will control the state of the world as well as the behavior of characters and mutants, keeping areas constantly changing and vibrant. There are countless events and encounters that happen even when you are not around to witness them.
The decisions you make not only have short-term results, but also affect the world itself.
Some employees of GSC Game World decided to defend their country while some development continued in Kyiv. The company has also opened a new office in Prague, Czech Republic, where much of the game’s development will take place.
The latest entry in the hit series will be released on Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2023.