A disturbing rumor is coming from Poland, but unfortunately it’s also quite possible that Microsoft will fall under it. cancel pre-orders from STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylpretending to be a game postponed indefinitelytherefore without a definite exit time.
In fact, no firm release date was given for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl until 2023, but after it was presented at the Xbox Games Showcase in June along with the new trailer, there was hope of seeing it in the final release. , not too far in time.
The move to cancel pre-orders (as long as it’s confirmed, given that it’s just a rumor at the moment) may instead indicate significant uncertainty regarding the timing of the game’s launch.
On the other hand, on the occasion of the last presentation last June, we had a definite idea of the circumstances of the GSC Game World development team: as a Ukrainian studio, it found itself exposed to Russian occupation and in the midst of the uprisings in the Kyiv region, war in ukraine.
Later, the team continued to develop after an obvious incident-related hiatus, but some developers even directly involved in conflictThis says a lot about the still uncertain situation the team finds itself in, and the work in the game as a result.
In light of all this, a possible delay wouldn’t be surprising, even though Steam reports its pre-order date of December 2023, which could push it into the next year. In any case, we await any confirmation from GSC Game World and Microsoft.
Source: Multiplayer
