Stalker, stylized as S.T.A.L.K.E.R, is a first-person shooter with horror elements, set in an alternate universe. In the game, there was another mysterious disaster at Chornobyl (called Chornobyl in the series) that made strange creatures inhibit the area and many come to salvage the area.
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STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is the much-awaited sequel to the excellent series and has been in development for a decade. The game is set in horror and thriller themes where the player is in a first-person perspective fighting for survival with weapons and radioactive creatures all around.
The game is being developed by GSC Game World, a Ukraine-based developer, who has created all the Stalker games before. The situation in Ukraine devolved after the Russian invasion and hence the development for the game was severely delayed.
Stalker 2 has had increasing hype ever since it was revealed with the original games being critically acclaimed and having a cult following.
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Stalker 2 release date and price
As of now, there isn’t an official release date, however, according to a distributor’s website, we might see the game release in December 2023. Initially, it was supposed to launch in April 2022 but subsequent events delayed the release of the game.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl may have been given a December 2023 release date, according to distributor Plaion’s website.
Stalker 2 has 5 different editions to choose from; Standard edition, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Collector’s Edition, and Ultimate Edition.
Standard Edition
The Standard Edition is priced at $60. It is the most basic version of the game with no additional benefits apart from the pre-order bonuses.
Deluxe Edition
The Deluxe Edition is priced at $80. It has some additional perks like the special extra quest, a digital artbook, an official soundtrack, one costume as well as three weapon skins for the single-player campaign, and two costumes along with three weapon skins for the multiplayer experience. The skins are only included with pre-orders.
Limited Edition
The Limited Edition is also priced at $80 and will be available as the physical version of the game. Along with the game, another set of items will be available that includes a Steelbook which is a limited edition art, a letter from the developers, a Souvenir Zone Permit, a sticker pack, standard DLC, a zone map, a poster, patches, a token (dog tag), a keychain with firestarter.
Collector’s Edition
Apart from the items mentioned above, players can also get a few more items if they opt for STALKER 2’s Collector Edition. It is priced at $180. It will have everything from the Limited Edition. Apart from that, it will contain a Stalker figurine and an art book.
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Ultimate Edition
Priced at $380, it is more than double the Collector’s Edition. The players will get everything from the Collector’s Edition. Along with it, they will also receive a Stalker backpack and an Artefact Container Lamp. The price seems a bit exorbitant just for the two extra items but they do seem pretty cool.
These are the five editions that the players can choose from and pre-order the game now.
Stalker 2 platforms
The developers have announced that game is going to be released and made available on PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.
Multiple sources are saying that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will release on the 1st of December.
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This is still not confirmed, but It’s likely that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 might actually come out this year. pic.twitter.com/s7tzIWqa6C
As of now, there is no official news on the game being available on PlayStation 5. It might eventually come to the console but there is no other way to find out other than waiting for announcements from the developers.
Players who wish to pre-order the game can go to the game’s official website and do so. They can also do it on Steam, the Xbox Store, and the Epic Games Store and get all the perks that come in as pre-order bonuses. Let’s hope that the game does not get delayed anymore and hits the markets toward the end of this year.
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