Stalker 2's 35-minute developer deep dive shows off its gorgeously bleak post-apocalyptic world

Following Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's recent delay to November, developer GSC Game World has rewarded patient fans with a new 35-minute deep dive into the post-apocalyptic horror shooter sequel - showcasing a mission across its bleak, beautiful open-world. Stalker 2's "huge" world - officially known as the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone - consists of 20 regions, each with its own residents, anomalies, and nature. It's also said to feature few barriers, meaning players are free explore locations as they choose - with the goal being to "give the feeling of freedom, to give the feeling of loneliness, to give the feeling of anxiety". While GSC's deep dive offers a good look at Stalker 2's strikingly varied enviromental work, the bulk of it is focused on the swamp - a formerly inhabited region, free of Stalkers but home to many other dangers, that plays host to a quest in which players must disable deadly, repurposed psi-beacons in order to reach the Clear Sky base. Read more

Stalker 2's 35-minute developer deep dive shows off its gorgeously bleak post-apocalyptic world

Stalker 2's 35-minute developer deep dive shows off its gorgeously bleak post-apocalyptic world

Stalker 2's 35-minute developer deep dive shows off its gorgeously bleak post-apocalyptic world

Stalker 2's 35-minute developer deep dive shows off its gorgeously bleak post-apocalyptic world

Stalker 2's 35-minute developer deep dive shows off its gorgeously bleak post-apocalyptic world