November 20th marks the release of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl to PC and Xbox Series X|S and this upcoming open-world survival shooter has been a long time coming, it having been first announced way back in 2010 before being dissolved and revived.
Developer GSC Game World have shuttered and re-emerged in that time too, but the change of leadership at the Ukrainian studio (now relocated to Czechia) has done nothing to disillusion those expecting a sci-fi shooter.
Stalker 2 looks fantastic, it’s evocative, decrepit world replete with hostility doesn’t care about the player. Gunfights will be tense, and there’s a complex narrative filled with meaningful choice underpinning the action. The question is, will Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl get in the conversation for game of the year?
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''pandemic and leaks'' is such a wild disrespect to the developers…
Stop saying phantasmagorical, nerd
The A.I is still dumb 😭
Such disrespect to edit their journey.
Story mode for the win!!😊
You know that fascist Russia wages war, killing people, some devs, too and forced them to move to Prague?
Fascism will always win, because people like you are too afraid to speak truth and because you want fascist clicks.
I pray for the Ukrainian people and all the struggle they've been through in the last years. Also I really hope the game will do good. Actually I know it will. It has such an amazing community of modders that will take this and polish it beyond imagination. Also, wtf GamingBolt, you guys farm views with this game but don't respect the developers enough. You're a disgrace to gaming journalism.
my first email when i was a kid was named after the STALKER game now that I'm old still using the same email I feel awkward knowing what the word different meanings 😂
Shitty review, cool unedited cutouts
"in the face of a pandemic, and leaks"
Yea don't mention the obvious, you know WAR smh
So mad this ain’t coming to PS5
did not even bother to record the audio again damn, and for those who say that this is about games not politics… idk what to say grow up everything is politic, even that very statement
Will the release date get pushed back again? The fact the characters speak English is immersion breaking for me.
I just found it this won't be on PS5…what the heck.
a pandemic and leaks? Why cut out that their country was invaded and some of the developers even died fighting for their country?
Absolutely disgusting that someone would even make a video talking about the journey the developers in this game have been on only to censor the BIGGEST hurdle and one of the most traumatic thing ANY development studio has had to overcome to make art so you could cash in on your stupid quick consumption clickbait bullshit, blocking this channel from my home page every single time it pops up. Fuck you.
I've never played stalker before, but I hate games with clunky mechanics and controls and the excuse being It's supposed to be like that to make it more immersive. Just give me a game that has good mechanics and controls well. Ramp up the difficulty, if you want to.
shut up about war
Wish you hadn't spoiled the first chapter. Unsub
Beautiful animations, from reaching into your backpack to using a bandage and more…
I'M READY.
LOL Gamingbolt thinks radiation would effect a rifles functionality, LMFAO
Fuck gaming bolt, scum.
You need diffrent ammo type for mutant in Stalker, some reviewers should have missed that. MAybe they engaged with FMJ ammo against mutants, which is ineffective as hell.
the only game I preordered, those CHADS deserve it.
The mods for Stalker 2 are gonna be legendary! Misery Mod anyone?
I'm so excited for this release game looks amazing only thing is I wish it had multiplayer coop so I can play with friends like dying light
GamePass 🎉
Niggas dickriding Ukraine in the comments.
They also developed a video game while in the middle of a warzone. I mean who else can say that?
Legendary game coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So weird how you mentioned "pandemic and leaks", but not the invasion in which at least one of the developers died. Is this channel financed by russia or something? Regardless – unsubscribed.
Thank you for clarifying your position at the beginning, which saved me time from watching the entire video.
Looks fantastic I can't wait to play it on my XSX
Pre ordered limited edition for xbox console. These guys need support
Купив, чекаю, туду грати!
а автор відео – дешева курва
Might have to dust the series x off for this, game pass?
Those American accents better be placeholders. It ruins the immersion, just like it did in Atomic Hearts and Chernoblyte. I really don't want to have to play this one with subtitles.
"don't mention the war"
If feels like Metro Exodus, only on a grander scale on account of its more open structure.
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"GSC have faced the challenges of a pandemic, and.. Leaks."
What was edited out there, I wonder? What other challenges could those developers have POSSIBLY faced?
I literally got an Xbox series X just for this game when it was first announced that it would be a DAY 1 launch on game pass. Since then though I have built a gaming rig which is more powerful than the series x so idk whether I should purchase it on PC or just play it on the x.
It’s built in UE5 engine.. Traversal stutter and many other issues are likely to be a given sadly