STALKER 2 First Screenshot Revealed

GSC Game World has revealed the first screenshot of its upcoming STALKER 2, noting that it was prompted to offer an earlier peek at the game due to the world having to go into social isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic. The tweeted screenshot shows very little, but does reveal another grimy looking world, albeit one that looks significantly more graphically advanced than the 2007 original. Amongst the trees and abandoned vehicles is an ‘anomaly’; the supernatural energy disruption caused by the Chernobyl disaster that occurs before the first game. From the colour, it could be a harmful Tesla anomaly, or the more curious Teleport anomaly.

Dear Stalkers,

Here is your first glimpse at S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: pic.twitter.com/HGOixm11M7 — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. OFFICIAL (@stalker_thegame) March 23, 2020

In a follow-up tweet, GSC Game World said “A lot of you are joining social isolation now. That’s why today, on a very special occasion, we are ready to slightly uncover the mystery of what we are working on. This is the first glimpse of STALKER 2.” The tweet also promises more to come in 2020. The original STALKER released March 20, 2007, meaning it has been almost exactly 13 years since it was released. STALKER was one of the most anticipated PC games of the time, with a long development process that was keenly followed by fans. We wrote in our review at the time that it “offers gamers a chance to experience something genuinely new”, and that it was “the truss work for an absolutely stellar sequel with larger zones, more character customization, better quest rewards, and stronger NPC personalities.” Hopefully the sequel fulfills these wishes. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/02/13/metro-exodus-review"] As well as both a prequel and a sequel, STALKER also (sort of) spawned a second franchise: two of its development staff went on to create Metro 2033, which shares a similar Eastern-Europe post-apocalypse vibe. The Metro games also were well received, with the latest - Metro Exodus - getting a solid review from IGN. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

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