S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 delayed into December to try to “live up to the expectations"After a decade of waiting, sure, take your time

After a decade of waiting, sure, take your time

A screenshot of Stalker 2 aka S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Сердце Чернобыля — Официальный геймплейный трейлерWatch on YouTube

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Сердце Чернобыля — Официальный геймплейный трейлер

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“These additional seven months of development are needed to fulfill our vision and achieve the desired state of the game,” GSC Game World said intheir statementtoday. “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is the biggest project in the history of GSC, and it requires thorough testing and polishing. We are convinced that development should take as long as necessary, especially in the case of such a project.

“This decision is not an easy one to make, but we are doing the best possible to deliver you a game that can live up to the expectations.”

I don’t know if it can live up to a decade of expectations, but I like that they’re trying.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is now due to launch on December 8th, hittingSteam,the Epic Games Store, and Microsoft’s Store, as well as Xbox. It’ll cost £50, or alternatively be on Game Pass.

Most importantly, a delay into December doesn’t change its status as one of ourmost anticipated games of 2022.