Dear stalkers,
It feels utterly surreal to say that, but S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is out now.
That’s totally wild. So was the whole development story.
Despite all the odds, it’s here. Our biggest game, our own story, our love letter to Ukraine. After more than 15 years, the doors to the Zone are opened once again.
This is a very important, very exciting, and very memorable day for all of us.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is meaningful in its own way for each fan. We hope that those who have been familiar with the universe for a long time will immediately feel at home and recognize that very same S.T.A.L.K.E.R. For all newcomers, we hope you'll immerse yourselves in the magical, alien, and all-powerful Zone, and, feeling its unique emotions, will stay with us for a long time.
This is a project of endless love and passion from the entire team. We genuinely believe that this is felt throughout — you’ll feel it in the handcrafted world, you’ll feel it in the laboratory and in the poppy fields, or during the first emission, or intense battle with a bloodsucker, or the stylish reload of your new gun, or first seeing Prypiat under the moonlight. There are so many things in the game that we are incredibly proud of.
Nevertheless, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a massive game. We understand that in such a game, there may still be rough edges: we literally haven't released anything of this scale before. We’re absolutely committed to being here, monitoring your feedback, and quickly fixing any issues that need our attention. In the first days after release, we’ll be working with hotfixes, rolling them out as precisely as possible, but as frequently as we can. Then, we’ll switch to larger updates that include constant improvements. There will also be free in-game content — we’ll share its roadmap later in December.
We have big plans for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe. In a way, today is both a return and the beginning of a grand new journey.
We’re blessed to have you before, we’re blessed to have you now. The Zone belongs to you. Have fun.
With L.O.V.E.
GSC Game World team