Stalker 2 developer GSC Recreation World has introduced a brand new documentary in regards to the making of the sport and the way it’s been impacted by Russia’s ongoing invasion of the studio’s native Ukraine.
Warfare Recreation: The Making of Stalker 2 will air on October third, and it is being made together with Microsoft. The film can be directed by the creators of Xbox documentary collection Energy On, though this one will not are available in a number of elements.
Within the trailer description, GSC Recreation World says that February twenty fourth, the primary day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, “modified our world and lives perpetually”. All of the sudden, a recreation that was already experiencing improvement difficulties was now being made in a war-torn nation.
Over the stirring sound of Metallica’s basic “Nothing Else Issues”, the Warfare Recreation trailer options GSC Recreation World builders speaking about their expertise of constructing the sport whereas its native nation was in protection mode.
One developer says that Stalker 2 has change into “a component of resistance” for the studio, whereas one other says the workforce “load our weapons with one hand and make the sport with the opposite”.
Because the trailer concludes, one GSC Recreation World staffer affirms the studio’s dedication to “end this recreation” and “make it superior”. It is all very stirring stuff, and it makes me hope towards hope that Stalker 2 goes to end up as nice because the devs need it to.
You’ll be able to take a look at the trailer for Warfare Recreation, which additionally exhibits off a few of the footage you possibly can seemingly anticipate to see within the completed documentary, proper right here.
Should you’re not accustomed to Stalker 2, it is the long-awaited followup to 2007’s Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl (which makes use of the Russian spelling of the phrase fairly than the Ukrainian Chornobyl).
You will as soon as once more take the function of one of many titular Stalkers, hunters who search for treasure within the irradiated exclusion zone of Chornobyl.
The sport will function a “photorealistic seamless open world” wherein you will encounter completely different NPCs and factions with their very own agenda, battle horrifying monsters, and expertise “immersive survival mechanics” like starvation, a necessity for sleep, and radiation.
Stalker 2 launches on PC and Xbox Collection X|S on November twentieth (assuming it isn’t delayed once more). You’ll be able to learn our preview of it right here.
