We know people have different feelings about the stalker character, but our goal is to create a truly frightening survival horror game. We’ve taken past feedback into account to ensure it’s balanced and isn’t a central focus – it’s more of a minor element. Since this is a new game, we really wanted to prioritize finding diverse ways to scare players.
Okay, I’ll be honest – I just get way too stressed out playing those kinds of games. I have pretty bad anxiety, and the thought of some unstoppable monster suddenly showing up and getting me is just… too much. I’m a total scaredy-cat, and I can’t handle that constant pressure, honestly.
I’m so excited – Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is finally out on PlayStation 5! I just saw the official launch trailer and it looks incredible. Definitely checking this one out! Read More 2025-11-21 02:33
Explore the Stalker 2 map by clicking the image! This free, interactive map helps you follow your journey through The Zone. You can use the dropdown menus to simplify the view and the eye icons to hide things you don’t need. Plus, the search bar at the top lets you quickly find exactly what you’re looking for.
Despite a very difficult development process – including delays, financial problems, and the war in Ukraine – the team behind STALKER 2 managed to launch a successful game. It sold extremely well and attracted a large player base on Xbox and PC. Now that the game is also available on PlayStation 5, the studio has the potential to reach even more players and achieve further success.
We’ve been testing the game for a few weeks and found several bugs, glitches, and performance problems. The developers have released an update (version 1.7) to address these issues, and it’s now available. We highly recommend updating your game on PS5 to get the smoothest and most enjoyable experience possible.
Tomorrow, STALKER 2 will finally be available on PlayStation 5, almost a year after its somewhat bumpy release on PC and Xbox Series X|S.
You’re in a desperate situation. You’ve taken out a tower guard and snuck into an enemy base, but you’ve been discovered. A patrol is quickly closing in, cutting off your escape route. Spotting a ladder leading to a warehouse roof, you decide to get the high ground and make a dash for it. Searchlights sweep the darkness as heavy footsteps pound behind you, then suddenly everything goes quiet. Only the clicking of your Geiger counter breaks the silence as you climb, activate your night vision, and take aim. There, standing between you and your pursuers, is a grotesque mutant. It shrieks as bullets hit it, and you see its skin burning from the gunfire. Unfazed, your enemies casually walk past the fallen creature, kicking its remains before calmly searching its body.
GSC Game World is perhaps the most well-known of the many Ukrainian game development studios impacted by the 2022 Russian invasion. The company was forced to move its operations from Kyiv to Prague, and tragically lost a developer, Volodymyr Yezhov, in combat in December 2022. They’ve also faced ongoing propaganda and attacks from those opposed to Ukraine and former Russian fans.
Before I explain the update, I recommend checking out the video showing what the developers have been working on.