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STALKER 2 sneaking up on a 2012 launch

by David Hinkle on Aug 13th 2010 5:40PM

Developer GSC Game World has just revealed an official sequel to the popular first-person shooter, STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, is currently in development. A statement on the developer's official site hints at console support this time around, stating a "completely new multi-platform technology developed by GSC will make the core of the game." So long X-ray engine!

"After the official sales of the series exceeded 4 million copies worldwide, we had no doubts left to start creating a new big game in the STALKER universe," said Sergiy Grygorovych, CEO of GSC Game World. "This will be the next chapter of the mega-popular game players expect from us." STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl launched in 2007 and was followed up by a prequel in 2008, called STALKER: Clear Sky. Earlier this year, GSC Game World launched STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, an expansion that continued the events of Shadow of Chernobyl.

STALKER 2 is currently slated to launch sometime in 2012.

Via: Big Download
Source: GSC Game World

Tags: gsc-game-world, pc, stalker, stalker-2, Stalker-Shadow-of-Chernobyl

Reader Comments (36)

Get out of here stalker.

Excited to play it on a console. I bought the first game and had to update to Vista to tinker with Halo 2 and the new gaming functionality (I HAVE A HARD JOB), but STALKER was never updated to work w/ Vista. So I never got much further than a couple hours in the game. :-/

@chrisgrant That's one of the reasons why I'm still on XP. I know there'll be a bunch of compatibility issues the moment I upgrade with many of the games I've bought over Steam.

@chrisgrant update to the latest patch and install clear sky complete. It works fine in vista and 7.

@chrisgrant
You're not really Chris Grant... =.=

@Special Agent Steve
Scratch that.
Change that face to p.p

@chrisgrant
I've never had any compatibility issues with Windows 7. All three STALKER games work flawlessly in 7 for me.

This series any good? o.O

@Faenix It's a favorite series of mine. I've always wondered how STALKER will do on consoles, I think it would introduce a lot of new people to become potential fans and on top of that I wanna see the media react in a massive "this game is too hard it sucks" reaction the size of Devil May Cry 3, God Hand, (or in Joystiq's case) Left 4 Dead 2.

@Faenix

Yes, very good. Cheap on Steam too. Definitely get the "Complete" mod for the first two, makes them look 10x better.

@Faenix

I didn't enjoy it. The concept and the setting was cool, but it's one of those games that just doesn't really work properly...

@Faenix

Depends one weather you can handle a game that relies on exploration to progress rather than a compelling story.

Wait wait wait, STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl is an expansion that continues the vent of Shadow of Chernobyl.....My mind is blown/

@TacoHell EVENT even. I really wish there was an edit button right now.

@TacoHell That should be S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. Typos, yo!

@Ellodin
Wait, which is Call of Pripyat? The original or expansion?

MARKED ONE WHAT THE HELL

finally

Wasn't a fan of the first, so I'll be passing this time.

@liquidsoap89 not a fan? Clearly you were crazy at the time :o

I was under the impression this would be another "expansion". Now that it's a numbered sequel, I'm a bit more excited.

This and Battlefield 3. Those are the two actual numbered FPS franchises I would never expect to go multiplatform. i wonder what they'll strip out.

I really trust that GSC Game World will not dumb this game down just for consoles. It can be fairly complex compared to other shooters out these days. They should just be able to adapt the control scheme to consoles, and keep the PC version the same. The EXACT same. No Regen please.

Anyways game of the 2012 for sure.

@Discotheque 3rd person shooter with autoaim and regenerating health. Love it.

@Faemir
I hate this concept in games now..

But think about all the advantages!

- a low-res blood JPG appearing when you take damage!
- cover system!
- no problems with getting ammo!
- achievements for using different weapons!
- knives instakilling every creature!
- fun items for Avatar and Home!
- facebook and twitter integration!
- microtransactions!

And the first hour of the game is going to be a tutorial, with the first words being "Move the left analog stick to walk."

Console? Ugh. We need more exclusive games, Crysis 2 already looks to be ruined.

@RKN PC exclusive games I mean. Multiplatform games are guaranteed to be dumbed down. Oh well, they want the increased sales. : (

How does Crysis 2 look to be ruined? It looks just as mediocre as the original.

@Haelie
I wouldn't say it's ruined, but I would've preferred it stuck with open environment gameplay. I'm sure it'll be a good linear shooter, but don't we already have enough of those?

And Crysis was mediocre? Have you played it? I thought it was pretty great, and the critics did as well--91 score on Metacritic.

@einhanderkiller; If you think it's great, that's great. I enjoyed it, I just thought it was rather mundane. Nothing to write home about except for the pretty visuals. The original FarCry was much, much better IMO.

Maybe mediocre was harsh, but it's certainly not one of the games I'd cry over losing.

Lets get those insane Collector's Editions over here this time. I had to import the first to from the Ukraine. STALKER patch, glowing artifact, branded zippo ligher, some poster things, a t-shirt, making of book(?) (in Russian) and bandana for like $130.

can't wait.. shadow of chernobyl (with complete) and call of pripyat were fantastic.

Uhhh. I found a blatant error.

"Earlier this year, GSC Game World launched STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, an expansion that continued the events of Shadow of Chernobyl."

You mean STALKER: Call of Pripyat. And it's not an expansion, it's a standalone game.

@STiger
Bah! Pripyat was still an expansion. Just a standalone one.

What happened to GSC using Crytek 2?

Wooo! Exactly what those MILLIONS of Stalker fans want - an easier, dumbed down game.

@STiger
Bah! Pripyat was still an expansion. Just a standalone one.

What happened to GSC using Crytek's engine?

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