In the mission titled “Hot on the Trail” within the game “Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl“, the character Skif makes it to the Waste Processing Station and catches a radio message from survivors. Upon arriving at the station, gamers encounter Jumper and Bluish, who are the only ones left alive. Jumper will share that there’s a beast lurking in the facility that overpowered everyone, including his friend Bluish.
“Indeed, Love Actually stands out as one of the finest Christmas films ever made, offering viewers a unique blend of 10 heartwarming love stories and an intriguing interconnectedness between them. This creative, authentic film serves to remind us all about the magical touch that love lends to the festive season. Yet, in retrospect, director Richard Curtis has referred to the production of this romantic comedy as a “disaster,” and more recently, viewers have questioned the actions of Andrew Lincoln’s character, which some now consider stalker-like.
It appears that the prospect of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl appearing on PlayStation 5 in the immediate future seems unlikely, as confirmed by director Ievgen Grygorovych. The team at developer GSC Game World are only focusing on the Xbox and PC versions of the game right now. STALKER 2 is one of the key console exclusives for Xbox in 2024, with releases currently limited to Xbox Series X/S and PC systems.
Although the Xbox Series X|S gaming console may not have a vast selection of exclusive games, particularly those developed by third-party studios, there is one title this year that has received positive reviews and appears to be equally available for both consoles. The game I’m referring to is STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, developed by GSC Game World.
In the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl, there are numerous primary missions for players to complete sequentially. Once a player has successfully accomplished the preceding major mission, “Just like the Good Old Days,” they can then embark on Hornet’s Nest.
This year, Stalker 2 embodied the spirit of PC gaming – its energy, creativity (and indeed, sometimes rough edges). To discover more award-winning games, check out our Game of the Year 2024 hub.