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.

For comparison, here's how the iconic trader looked in the original games.

Players have also stumbled upon the exact spot featured in the legendary artwork for the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Recently, players tested S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 on various graphics cards, including the popular RX 6600. Additionally, a mod aimed at improving the game's optimization has already been released.

Last night, the game peaked at 113,587 concurrent players on Steam. The developers have expressed their gratitude to fans for their support.