S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl News
The latest news and rumors about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for today and 2025. Here you will find all the news about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl updates, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for PC, about pirate cracks, and the appearance of the game on torrents, where it can be downloaded for free.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Players Test A-Life System After Patch 1.1
Recently, a large-scale update 1.1 was released for the shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which fixed more than 1800 bugs and fixed some mechanics. The first significant improvements were also received by the A-Life 2.0 system, which «revives» the Zone.
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December 21, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Update 1.1.2 Released
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has received yet another patch – its third in just two days. Update 1.1.2 delivers another batch of fixes.
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December 20, 2024
Gamers have tested the impact of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's 1.1 patch on FPS
On December 20th, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl received a major patch incorporating over 1800 fixes. PC gamers have already begun testing the impact on frame rates.
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December 20, 2024
Steam's Winter Sale is now live
Steam's massive Winter Sale is now live, offering discounts on thousands of games and DLC until January 2nd. Alongside the sale, voting for The Steam Awards 2024 is also underway.
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December 19, 2024
First Major Patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Released: 110 GB Update Fixes 1,800 Issues
GSC Game World has rolled out the massive 1.1 patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. This update addresses over 1,800 "anomalies" and introduces the first fixes for the A-Life system.
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December 19, 2024
GSC Game World and Netflix in Talks for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Adaptation
Maxim Krippa, the owner of GSC Game World, revealed that the studio is in negotiations with Netflix for an adaptation of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. According to him, the game has reached third place on the list of the most popular projects on Xbox this quarter.
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December 19, 2024
Steam Awards 2024 Nominees Announced
Valve has revealed the nominees for The Steam Awards 2024, spanning 11 categories. Leading the pack with three nominations each are the action RPG Black Myth: Wukong, the story-driven shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, the rogue-lite Balatro, and the co-op shooter Helldivers 2. Here's the full list of nominees:
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December 17, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Accolades Trailer released
GSC Game World has released a new trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, highlighting positive reviews and quotes from major Western publications including IGN, The Guardian, TechRadar, and Game Rant.
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December 10, 2024
NVIDIA Releases Nostalgic S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Trailer Featuring Music From Original Trilogy
An unofficial trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl from the community of players has appeared on the NVIDIA GeForce YouTube channel. Accompanied by music from the classic trilogy, the video shows off the beauty of the updated Zone.
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December 8, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Developers Comment on Gamers' Ratings
Developers from GSC Game World gave another interview to IGN about the ratings and future support of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The studio was sure that players would be rather cool to the release due to its technical condition.
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December 6, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Receives Third Patch
GSC Game World has released the third patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, bringing the game to version 1.0.3. A full changelog is available on Steam. Patch notes include:
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December 4, 2024
Why A-Life 2.0 Doesn't Work in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Explained by Evgeniy and Maria Grigorovich
IGN has published an in-depth article shedding light on the issues surrounding A-Life 2.0 in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The dynamic world simulation system reportedly broke down shortly before the game's release, prompting developers to remove mentions of it from Steam.
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December 3, 2024
Valve Reveals Top-Selling Games on Steam for the Week — Cyberpunk 2077 Unexpectedly Takes First Place
Valve has released its latest sales chart on Steam, covering the week of November 26 to December 3. Surprisingly, Cyberpunk 2077 claimed the top spot, boosted by a 55% discount during the Autumn Sale.
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December 3, 2024
YouTuber Compares S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Locations to Locations from the Original Stalker Trilogy
It took a while, but fans have finally compared S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to all three games in the classic series. YouTuber TeamYellow showed how the Red Forest, Swamps, and other locations from the original have changed in the sequel.
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December 2, 2024
Creator of Prey and Dishonored shares his thoughts on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Recently, Raphael Colantonio, who contributed to the creation of Dishonored and Prey, criticized Metacritic scores using S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 as an example. Now, he has shared his review of the game itself, offering his overall impression. Based on his comments, he seems to have enjoyed GSC Game World's project.
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December 2, 2024
A reference to The Witcher has been found in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
Gamers continue to uncover hidden Easter eggs in the world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Recently, players discovered a fun reference to the acclaimed The Witcher RPG series within the shooter.
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December 2, 2024
New Video Compares S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly
A new video comparison between S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and the popular S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly mod has surfaced online. YouTube content creator Cycu1, who previously compared S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, is behind the latest video.
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December 1, 2024
YouTuber Shows S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 with Photorealistic Graphics Mods
Even though S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is made on Unreal Engine 5, the game's graphics could still be improved. Blogger Digital Dreams pumped up the game with mods for the visuals and demonstrated a photorealistic Zone.
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December 1, 2024
Players Boost S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's Steam Rating
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl launched to overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam, initially boasting over 85% positive ratings. However, the game's score dipped to 78% within a few days. Following the release of several patches, the positive reviews have begun to climb again.
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November 30, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Receives Second Patch With Quest Fixes
The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl have released the second patch 1.0.2 in the wake of the first major update. This time, they fixed several bugs that interfered with the completion of quests.
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November 30, 2024
The first patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has been released, fixing over 650 bugs and issues
The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl have released the first major patch 1.0.1, which should fix an impressive number of bugs and errors. The 14 GB update improves optimization, animations, game balance, and much more.
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November 29, 2024
Sales of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 on Steam revealed
Video Game Insights has unveiled the sales statistics for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Steam, which was released last week and has received mostly positive reviews from gamers (78% rating at the time of writing).
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November 27, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Includes a Throwback Easter Egg from the Original Game
The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl have included a nod to a famous Easter egg from Shadow of Chernobyl. Eagle-eyed players can find it in the Wild Territory location.
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November 26, 2024
New Comparison Shows Dark Valley Transformation in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
Fans have released a set of screenshots comparing the Dark Valley location in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to its original appearance in the 2007 game. The images showcase the significant visual upgrades.
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November 26, 2024
Rockstar-Level Detail: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Player Shares an Incredible Hidden Find Few Will Notice
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is packed with impressive details that most players might miss. One such detail can be discovered in the Poppy Field anomaly, as shared by YouTuber Muaxh03.
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November 25, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl compared to Metro Exodus in textures, animations, physics, shooting, and more
Following the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, a video surfaced online comparing the game to another post-apocalyptic first-person shooter, Metro Exodus. Notably, there's a five-year gap between the two games.
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November 25, 2024
Fan Shows What S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Looks Like in 8K with Ray Tracing
Fans continue to work not only on the technical state of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, but also on the graphics. The author of the YouTube channel Beyond Dreams demonstrated the gameplay of the shooter with a ray tracing mod and other improvements.
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November 24, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Developers Announce First Patch with Major Improvements
GSC Game World has announced the first patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, arriving on PC and Xbox Series X/S between November 25th and December 1st. This update tackles a range of issues, including:
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November 23, 2024
New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 mod speeds up the game by removing shader compilation
Technical problems did not bypass S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and modders took up fixing the shooter. An enthusiast with the nickname KZekai removed the repeated compilation of shaders, accelerating the launch of the game and even increasing the FPS.
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November 23, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Sells One Million Copies
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl only took two days to sell a million copies. GSC Game World shared the achievement on social media.
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November 22, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Player Discovers a Quick Way to Make Money
Players have been voicing frustration over the harsh in-game economy in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. Weapon repairs can cost a fortune, and fixing armor is even rarer luxury. In such cases, bugs come to the rescue—one Reddit user has already found a way to get rich quickly.
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November 22, 2024
Technical Experts Test S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and Recommend Limiting Frame Rate on PC
The Digital Foundry team has published a technical review of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Expert Alex Battaglia praised the impressive graphics with lots of fine details but pointed out various shortcomings, such as the lack of dynamic shadows and issues with the Lumen technology.
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November 22, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Has the Same Bug as Call of Pripyat
Surprisingly, even changing the engine from X-Ray to Unreal Engine 5 did not help S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl get rid of some old bugs. For some reason, one of the bugs familiar to fans of Call of Pripyat migrated to the sequel.
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November 21, 2024
Director of Nobody and Hardcore Henry Helped Shape S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's Cutscenes
It turns out that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 wasn't crafted solely by GSC Game World—Russian director Ilya Naishuller also contributed to the project. Known for films like Hardcore Henry and Nobody, Naishuller's name appears in the game's end credits.
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November 21, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Players Discover Sidorovich and Iconic Location from Shadow of Chernobyl Artwork
Early players of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl are already sharing fascinating discoveries from their journeys through the game. A fan community admin on X (formerly Twitter) reported finding the rookie village and encountering Sidorovich himself.
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November 21, 2024