STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl: Release date postponed to September

“Dear stalkers, last year, during Gamescom 2023, we finally had the opportunity to meet in person. We've gathered with you around the campfire to share with you something valuable that we've developed over the years – a small part of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. For the first time ever in front of an audience.”

“Our one-shot initiative then turned into a campfire-to-campfire journey in France, Brazil, Singapore and other countries. Thousands of players were able to play the game themselves and then gave us much-needed feedback.

“And as true friends always do, you have given us your honest thoughts about the game. Both positive and negative, and we are very grateful for that. Through your insight, we have identified two important points: one to celebrate and one to take seriously.

“The first point: The area remains the area. In their real beauty and in our image. The game feels exactly like a STALKER game. The atmosphere, the hardcore style, the harsh and inhospitable environment are ready to cook. We cannot be more grateful for these words because they basically embody the main intention as well as the main inspiration of the project.” From the beginning at the same time.”

“The second is: the equipment in the backpack must be checked again to be absolutely sure that it will not let us down at the decisive moment. On the technical level, the match needs more time.”

“During the difficult development process, we understood that time is the most important thing for the team. Given the level of polish and understanding that we cannot tire your patience, we were committed to releasing the game in the first quarter of 2024, and worked extra hard to meet the release window.

“However, this does not change the fact that earlier this year we still identified a number of technical shortcomings that put STALKER 2 below the expected standards for the ultimate experience our fans have been waiting for.”

“While there is absolutely no way to make another postponement seem any less serious, we have decided to be clear about the reasons for postponing the match in the interest of another wave of improvement.”

“The final release date for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is now September 5, 2024.”

“We know that you are waiting for this moment just like us. But you must prepare so that the trip to the region goes smoothly and as planned. We thank you for your patience and continued support, and we expect to receive more information about the game this year.