STALKER 2 introduces a new main character, development “progresses smoothly”

Late last year, a new “gameplay teaser” for STALKER 2 gave fans a new feel for the game. The trailer didn’t represent real gameplay, but it was created using ‘Unreal Engine 4 and was designed to give people a sense of how the game looks and feels once they get their hands on it. Well, now developer GSC Game World has provided a bit more detail on what we saw in the teaser (which you can check out again below).

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Most notably, GSC Game World has confirmed that STALKER 2 will have a new protagonist – a lone stalker named Skif …

You see this world through the eyes of a stalker named Skif – remember the code name, you will hear it a lot. Following in the steps of its predecessors, STALKER 2 introduces a brand new main protagonist. Its actions will shape the new great chapter in the history of the Zone.

Here’s a little more context on what was going on in the teaser.

The short scene takes place in the ruined school on the outskirts of the dead town of Pripyat. It is an extremely dangerous place, and no one would like to be here of their own accord. Still, the place doesn’t seem completely abandoned: there’s a freshly lit fire with a guitar nearby. However, Skif hardly has time to admit it: he seems in a hurry. Seems like an inevitable danger follows him.

And here it is: a show. A signature part of the STALKER. series, a powerful release of abnormal energy from the center of the area. The shows do happen every now and then and they are extremely dangerous: they can kill you in the blink of an eye. When a stalker notices the start of a show, he must immediately hide and wait for the end, hoping he can pass. This is why Skif is in a hurry: he is certainly looking for cover in the neighboring building.

The situation is far from certain, however: the building is half-ruined and the PDA does not seem to work: the signal is lost. All in all, it’s easy to overlook someone hiding in the shadows. He looks familiar, however …

According to GSC, development of STALKER 2 “is progressing smoothly,” and they are on track to deliver the 4K ray tracing experience they promised for Xbox Series X. The game will also release on Day 1 for Xbox. Game Pass. Hopefully that means the game does indeed arrive this year on no delay.

STALKER 2 is slated to make its way to PC and Xbox Series X / S sometime in 2021.