S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is an open-world first-person shooter survival horror recreation that has made waves because it launched in November. Reaching over one million gross sales in its first 48 hours, in addition to turning a revenue in its first month, players have fallen in love with Heart of Chornobyl. After over a 12 months of turmoil for GSC Recreation World figuring out of Ukraine, it is unimaginable to see the sport attain the potential players hoped it could.
With the sturdy begin, it is clear there is a huge demand for the S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. world. GSC Recreation World is not finished but, both. The developer took to X in the present day to not solely thank followers but additionally start unveiling their plans for 2025 for S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. Prepare for a packed 12 months of S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R.
The еnd of the 12 months message from the GSC Recreation World crew about plans for 2025. pic.twitter.com/vxzNWXIoccDecember 20, 2024
Continued S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. 2: Coronary heart of Chornobyl assist
Within the coming 12 months, GSC Recreation World laid out the next for his or her newest launch:
- We are going to proceed to replace S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. 2 within the upcoming 12 months.
- We might be able to share the content material roadmap for the sport firstly of 2025.
After the 1.1 patch launched over 1,800 fixes, I am extremely excited to see them promise continued assist of S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R 2. Whereas it might be commonplace amongst profitable titles, relating to AA studios, that is not all the time the case. Usually, what you see is what you get, the place followers will go with none additional assist as soon as a stage of fixes has been positioned on the sport.
As for what content material might be coming, we already know for sure what one piece of content material might be, which is multiplayer. I do not know if we should always depend it as only a single content material addition; for all we all know, their plans have modified. Nevertheless, from what was revealed in 2022, the concept for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 multiplayer is to lean extra classical than something like extraction or battle royale.
Even with that mentioned, I do want they’d increase a bit extra on that conventional concept. Particularly contemplating they’ve already reached revenue earlier than the much-rumored, but denied PlayStation 5 model launches in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later. Take Hunt: Showdown for example. How cool wouldn’t it be in the event that they leaned into the horror side for a PvPvE mode?
For these unaware, Hunt: Showdown is a mixture of PvP and PvE fight the place gamers struggle to earn monster contracts. Each map has both one or two contracts for gamers to get rid of after which extract with incomes expertise, forex, and loot. For me, it is the most effective extraction shooter available on the market, and I can not assist however dream about one thing like that for S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. 2.
Single-player is a distinct story. The apparent reply to that’s to increase the map, add new story missions, and a bunch extra weapons. Who says the story has to finish the place it does? Story content material might very nicely be added previous to the endgame, or, with out gifting away any potential spoilers, we might see a wholly new storyline emerge.
It doesn’t matter what you fancy, if you’d like extra content material for S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. 2, it is coming. You simply should be affected person and let GSC Recreation World cook dinner a bit extra.
S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. Legends of the Zone Trilogy getting next-gen patch
Followers of the originals are additionally in luck. GSC Recreation World introduced a next-gen patch is within the works for console variations of the trilogy. Even higher, followers of the PC variations may also obtain updates!
- The following-gen patch for the console variations of S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy might be launched subsequent 12 months. We all know you have requested us to replace the PC variations of the unique S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. video games, and we additionally plan to try this. Regulate our social media so you do not miss the precise dates.
No hate, however I am a kind of individuals who has by some means managed to go their complete life with out taking part in some other S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. recreation. I even have some copies I do not even bear in mind shopping for in my Steam library which have gone unplayed since they arrived. You may inform I am a real Steam gamer. As soon as this replace drops, I promise to choose them up and play as a lot as my schedule permits. I already cannot hold my arms off S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. 2, so I do know I am in for a deal with as soon as the updates arrive.
Are you excited for extra ST.A.L.Ok.E.R. updates and content material? What do you need to see from the multiplayer mode? How about single-player? Will you be diving into the next-gen patch for the unique trilogy? Tell us under or on social media. I am going to take a look at the responses! Till subsequent time, good luck within the zone, Stalker!