S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

"S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2" redirects here. For the second game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, see S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Developer(s)GSC Game World
Publisher(s)GSC Game World
SeriesS.T.A.L.K.E.R.
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
Release20 November 2024
Genre(s)First-person shooter, survival horror
Mode(s)Single-player

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is an upcoming first-person shooter survival horror video game developed and published by Ukrainian game developer GSC Game World. It will be the fourth game released in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video game series as well as the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 15 years since the release of Call of Pripyat in 2009.

Initially announced following the release of Call of Pripyat, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was planned to release in 2012, before it was ultimately cancelled on the year of its intended release.[1][2] The game resurfaced years later in 2018, with the development restarted and powered by Unreal Engine 5. It was scheduled to release on 8 December 2022, but due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, development for the game was put on hold.[3] However, the development team later stated on their official Discord server that the development process continues, and was scheduled to release for Windows and Xbox Series X/S in early 2024.[4][5][6] It was delayed again, for further polishing, with a release date of 5 September 2024.[7] It was delayed yet again a month before the former release date to 20 November 2024.[8]

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  8. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (July 25, 2024). "Stalker 2 Delayed Again, This Time by 2 Months So the Dev Can Fix More 'Unexpected Anomalies'". IGN. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.