GSC Game World Studio announced that the recently released game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has sold over a million copies in just 2 days since its release on November 20, 2024.
The Heart of Chornobyl is a sequel to the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game, which was released back in 2007 and has been in development for over a decade. The game was initially announced in 2010 with plans to release in 2012, but due to business difficulties, GSC had to shut down in 2011. However, the company was revived in 2014 and announced the development of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 in 2018, with a target release in 2022, but faced delays due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, where players must survive in The Zone surrounding the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Developed on Unreal Engine 5, the game is available on PC and Xbox Series X|S, included in the Xbox Game Pass.
Receiving an average review score of 74/100, the game has been criticized for bugs and technical issues, but continues to attract more players, expanding the community of stalkers in the hauntingly immersive world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
TLDR: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl sold over a million copies in just 2 days, facing delays and challenges but providing an unforgettable post-apocalyptic experience for players in The Zone.
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