STALKER 2 release date, NFT, game trailers and latest news

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There are still a few months left until the release date of STALKER 2, but the developers of GSC Game World have already had to comment on some setbacks related to the use of non-fungible tokens (NFT) in the game.

STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl, to give the game its full title, will once again combine the thrill of the first person shooter with a horrifying depiction of life in a nuclear wasteland.

This survival horror game has been highly anticipated for a while now and it could be argued that it didn’t need to jump on the NFT craze to get attention.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of the franchise or just learning about it now due to all the news coverage on the NFT situation, read on and we’ll tell you everything you need to know about STALKER 2.

When is the STALKER 2 release date?

STALKER 2 release date will be April 28, 2022, confirms the game’s official website. Closer to that date, we should know the exact release time of STALKER 2 and will be sure to update this article when that information comes to light.

STALKER 2 NFT explained

Blood in abundance awaits you in STALKER 2.

Game developers at GSC Game World are teaming up with NFT specialists from a company called DMarket to bring a range of NFT content to STALKER 2, an official announcement blog confirmed.

This partnership is said to lead to the “creation of the STALKER 2 Metaverse, where players can truly own a piece of the game.” This essentially means that players will be able to purchase and own ultra-rare digital items in the game.

This announcement states that this project “will use blockchain technology to allow the community to own a piece of [the game]”, with GSC and DMarket creating a situation where the” rights to certain unique items will belong to the players [for] the first time for the AAA video game. “

As part of this project, there will be an auction to be held in January 2022, with players invited to bid for a chance to become “the first ever metahuman”. A digital likeness of the winning bidder will be “released and exposed to hundreds of millions of players around the world” and will appear in the game as a non-playable character (NPC). We will bring you more to that auction as soon as we hear it.

This is certainly a surprising strategy to adopt for this upcoming horror game, and the online community has been vocal in its response to the news. There was something of a backlash to the announcement, which seems to have prompted the game’s developers to respond with the Tweet below. In the Tweet, the developers assure fans that these NFT elements will be “completely optional” and will have “no gameplay influence”.

Welcome to the STALKER Metaverse!

– STALKER 2 is not a blockchain based game – No influence on gameplay – Fully optional – There will be free giveaways for community members – All tokens to be activated before release https://t.co/gZVUEJ5swe

– STALKER OFFICIAL (@stalker_thegame) December 15, 2021 Is STALKER 2 a remake?

Seeing as STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl is actually the fourth game in this franchise, following in the footsteps of 2007’s Shadow of Chernobyl, 2008’s Clear Sky, and 2009’s Call of Pripyat, you may wonder if STALKER 2 is a remake.

We can confirm that STALKER 2 is not a remake, with the game’s official website instead describing it as “a next-generation sequel to the award-winning PC game franchise developed by GSC Game World.” It’s a sequel to all of the previous games, then, which makes that number in the title a bit confusing.

Do you have to play STALKER 1 to play STALKER 2?

Considering that there are three previous STALKER games (as explained in the previous section), you may be wondering if you should play STALKER 1 or any other game before playing STALKER 2.

“Stalker 2 is a standalone project that can be enjoyed on its own,” GSC said in a statement on its website. The developers added: “At the same time, we recommend completing previous games for the highest level of immersion.”

Basically, then, it’s up to you to decide whether or not you want to play the previous STALKER games before moving on to STALKER 2. If you have the time, why not try those classic titles?

Which consoles and platforms can play STALKER 2?

STALKER 2 will launch on PC, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, the developers confirmed, with the computer-based version split across Steam and the Epic Games Store.

This might make some players wonder, will STALKER 2 arrive on PS5? The answer to this question seems to be no, at least for the moment, as there is no mention of the PlayStation consoles on the game’s official website.

The game has been billed as a next-gen affair, so we wouldn’t expect to see STALKER 2 on Xbox One, PS4, or Nintendo Switch unless a downgraded version is released at a later date.

Can I pre-order STALKER 2?

Yes, you can order STALKER 2 now. Product pages are active on the game’s official website, as well as on Steam, the Epic Games Store, Xbox Store, and third-party retailers such as CD Keys. And so, you can choose and order your copy of STALKER 2 from the platform or shop of your choice.

What is the STALKER 2 pre-order bonus?

Whichever version of STALKER 2 you purchase – there are four to choose from, as we’ll see in a second – you’ll also receive these items as a pre-order bonus if you place your order before launch day April 28, 2022.

Extended bonfire content Exclusive weapon skin Exclusive armor skin “Early bird” multiplayer badge How much will STALKER 2 cost?

Which version of STALKER 2 will you choose?

The price of STALKER 2 has now been confirmed and there are four different versions (each with a different price) that you can consider spending money on.

The standard edition of STALKER 2 has a suggested retail price of £ 49.99 GBP, although an ongoing deal on CD Keys will allow you to purchase it for £ 31.99 instead.

The Deluxe Edition of STALKER 2 has an MSRP of £ 64.99, but the CD keys will give you a pound on that price. The Deluxe Edition includes the following extra content:

Special Extra Quest Digital Artbook Official Soundtrack One costume and three weapon skins for the single player campaign Two costumes and three weapon skins for the multiplayer experience

The Ultimate Edition of STALKER 2 has an MSRP of £ 94.99 GBP, or costs a pound less on CD Keys. It comes with all the bits listed above and these extra extras:

Four additional weapon skins for the multiplayer experience Two expansions of the Season Pass story

There’s also a very sleek retail edition, pictured above, which doesn’t have a confirmed price yet (but does have a pre-order page waiting to be posted on the game’s official website). This luxurious physical version of the game will include everything from the Ultimate Edition and these extras:

Steel Book Letter from Developers Remembrance Zone Permit Sticker Pack Zone Map Poster Faction Patches Military Token Keychain (Multi-Tool) with Fire Lighter Art Book Stalker Figurine Artifact Container Lamp Backpack STALKER STALKER 2 Game

The gameplay of STALKER 2 will include a single player campaign at launch, with a multiplayer experience that is said to “arrive soon after release, as a free update”.

Once again, the gameplay in STALKER 2 will be experienced from a first-person perspective, with survival horror and shooting as the main priority themes of the experience. To get a glimpse of the game in action, check out the five-minute STALKER 2 gameplay trailer here:

Requirements for PC STALKER 2

The minimum and recommended PC specs to run STALKER 2 have been confirmed well in advance, with the developers suggesting that as a minimum:

OS version: Windows 10 / Windows 11 Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i5-7600K Memory: 8 GB Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 580 8 GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB Disk space: 150 GB SSD

The recommended PC build for STALKER 2 looks like this:

OS version: Windows 10 / Windows 11 Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-9700K Memory: 16 GB Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB Disk space: 150 GB SSD STALKER 2 trailer

The first trailer for STALKER 2 debuted in July 2020 and has since amassed millions of views on YouTube. You can check it out here while you wait for the STALKER 2 release date to arrive on April 28, 2022:

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