As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I’ve seen my fair share of highly anticipated games that either met or fell short of expectations. However, Stalker 2 has managed to carve out its own unique niche in this crowded landscape.
Prior to its launch, Stalker 2 generated immense excitement and expectation. In fact, we declared it as our top most anticipated game at our PC Gaming Show – the cream of the crop for 2023. If you’re keeping count, that’s four instances of ‘most anticipated’ in one sentence – a testament to its high demand.
Despite our excitement for the game at PCG, the buzz around Stalker 2 was off the charts in Ukraine. The eagerness of Ukrainian players to play the game on release day led to a surge of downloads that caused nationwide internet issues for several hours. Two internet providers, Tenet and Triolan, acknowledged (through ITC) that the overloading of the country’s network was due to the massive downloading of Stalker 2, resulting in slow internet speeds.
As a passionate gamer, I must say it’s been quite challenging for our nation, and let me tell you, this isn’t good news. The internet plays a crucial role in our lives, making it hard to imagine life without it. Yet, when I think about it, it feels like a mind-blowing moment! – Mariia Gryogorovych, creative director at GSC Game World, shared her thoughts with Eurogamer.
As a gamer hailing from Ukraine, I can’t help but grapple with complex sentiments as my homeland’s internet slows to a snail’s pace. The root of this issue undeniably lies in Russia’s relentless invasion, which has significantly impacted our bandwidth at a time when we desperately need it for communication and linking up with the global community. This predicament stirs a melange of emotions within me – gratitude that my work is valued, yet frustration over the circumstances that necessitate such measures.
As a gamer, I can tell you that for me and my team, it’s all about making a difference. For some folks in Ukraine, our game has brought a touch of joy they didn’t have before its release. We created something not just for us, but for our homeland, something good that could bring a smile to their faces.
If you were to ask me, they successfully managed it. Indeed, Stalker 2 has been plagued with bugs, although the situation has improved significantly with each update, and it was even more problematic when I was testing it for our Stalker 2 review prior to the day-one patch. However, despite all these issues, it stands out as my game of the year: a unique, quirky title brimming with emotion, and one that stubbornly refused to compromise anything that defines Stalker during its transition to UE5—even A-Life, which GSC assures us is merely broken, not eradicated.
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2024-12-04 20:47