STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl. Games with best graphics coming in 2022
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- Developer: GSC Game World
- Release date: development temporarily suspended (the game was slated to release on December 8, 2022)
One way or another, we will get the release of part two of the cult shooter series that was launched 15 years ago and captivated fans not only with its vast, detailed world and engaging story. The game set in a science-fiction universe inspired by the Chernobyl disaster and the famous book of the same title also offers a very interesting gameplay model. The game, which is a good few years old now, is still a classic that players eagerly return to and which, in a sense, was ahead of its time. Subsequent games that focused on shooting and exploration, STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, another game from this series, included, have often been compared to the original, one of the most successful titles in the genre.
The announcement of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl confirmed that the developers have learned a lot by observing trends and new solutions from the last decade. This time, the world will be full open, as opposed to previous installments, which offered smaller, constrained locations. The map of the second STALKER is said to be one of the biggest in video games' in history.
This title is created on the latest Unreal Engine 5. This change was aimed not only at curbing potential technical challenges and problems with generating the huge world – thanks to UE5, the realistic, refined graphics also make a huge leap over the previous parts. Ray tracing will provide cutting-edge depiction of the environment, and this should provide some really photo-realistic vibes. The creators also made sure that the characters, the product of their fantasies, function in complete accord with their environment.
Although the release of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl was announced for December 2022, it is likely that it will be postponed. The game is developed by Ukrainian GSC Game World – the war that Russia brought to their country has obviously impacted their ability to work. Development of the game was suspended, but fortunately, the developers were greatly supported by players. At the moment, the team has moved to the Czech Republic, where it will strive to continue work on the game; any possible delay of the release will be completely understandable.
Another sign of progress made by the developers of the upcoming STALKER is that this time, the game will be released not only on PC, but also on XSX and PS5. Console players will be able to enjoy the game even without knowing the previous titles – the second installment of the series tells a completely different story.
