Credits: GSC Game World

The "Time of Opportunities" trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has already hit 500k views on YouTube within just two days of its release on June 9. This is in addition to the standalone trailer featured in the Xbox Games Showcase 2024. GSC Game World is thrilled to present a brand-new trailer, in partnership with the latest Xbox Showcase, for the highly anticipated survival shooter, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, set for release on September 5, 2024. At the time of publication of this post, this title was #4 on the Steam wishlist, although, to be honest, it has not left the top 10 for several months.

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The trailer, voiced entirely in Ukrainian, offers plenty of new details and insights into S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, which fans of the series will recognize instantly. Players step into the shoes of a lone stalker named Skif, navigating a hazardous and mysterious world filled with dangerous mutants, toxic radiation, and hostile human factions.

This fresh trailer is packed with new reveals, showing off diverse locations, mutant encounters, and major anomalies. Players will find hubs to rest and gear up for their next big mission. The gameplay footage is mixed with story elements, emphasizing the non-linear storyline in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and the endless potential in a brutal landscape.

How will you experience the Zone?

And how will it remember you?

"Stay tuned for more announcements throughout the summer as we share more about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. This trailer is just the start of our exciting journey of reveals and updates leading up to the release," the creators said.

Heart of Chornobyl will be released on PC and Xbox Series X/S. The game will be available on Game Pass from day one, with pre-orders now open on the website, Steam, EGS, and GOG.

Welcome to The Zone an area of exclusion around the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.  Brimming with radiation, mutants, and anomalies, it continually lures adventurers from beyond its perimeter. Bounty hunters dwell deep into the Zone, drawn by its hidden treasures and enigmatic mysteries. These people are known as stalkers. Are you ready to become one of them?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is the latest installment in the acclaimed series that has captivated millions of players globally. This new entry combines first-person shooter elements with immersive sim mechanics and horror, delivering a uniquely intense experience. Featuring unprecedented scale, advanced graphics, and a rich, atmospheric adventure, it promises to be the ultimate S.T.A.L.K.E.R. journey.

Key points:

• Play a major part in a branching cinematic story that unfolds in the setting of a local post-apocalyptic dark science fiction landscape.
• Experience one-of-a-kind gameplay, featuring the elements of a firstperson shooter, immersive sim, and horror.
• Survival mechanics that hinge on searching for crucial and valuable supplies: food, drinks, meds to survive the harsh conditions, (un)natural hazards, and hostile locals.
• Shed light on the dark secrets of these lands, hunt mutants, and explore the mysterious anomalies in search of precious artifacts with game-changing affinities.
• Try to survive in tactical firefights against various enemies and more than 30 firearm models, yours to upgrade and customize. Experience benchmark-setting graphics powered by the Unreal Engine 5

GSC Game World, a Ukrainian video game developer, was founded in 1995 and is renowned for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Cossacks series. The studio is committed to delivering top-tier gaming experiences and is currently focused on the upcoming release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.