For the primary time, STALKER 2: Coronary heart of Chornobyl has an actual, tangible launch date. The sport comes out in 13 days, after a collection of postponements that, at one level, made it appear to be the sport was by no means popping out.
To have fun this, the builders at GSC Sport World have put out a significant video that showcases a few of the gunplay and mechanics you have to to change into aware of in the event you want to survive within the Zone.
STALKER Gunplay For Dummies
Based mostly on the preview uploaded earlier at present, the gun mechanics of STALKER 2 will really feel delightfully acquainted to these of the earlier recreation.
Followers of the Anomaly standalone mod shall be much more at dwelling, as the brand new recreation goes the additional mile to include reliability and upkeep mechanics.
The implementation within the new recreation appears to hinge on an total reliability metric, which is refreshing from the extra draconian Jack the Ripper method in some mods.
Ammunition follows the multi-tiered method from the outdated video games, the place most calibers have normal navy rounds, hole level rounds for looking the Zone’s pleasant fauna, and costly armor-piercing rounds for these beautiful journeys up north.
Construct-a-Gun
STALKER 2 would be the first recreation within the collection with absolutely animated customization. Putting in a brand new optic exhibits your character placing it into place.
Like in earlier STALKER titles, technicians provide tuning companies (usually at a steep worth), and it appears like these will embody the power so as to add modular rail programs.
This shall be helpful when bringing an outdated trusty Kalashnikov as much as trendy requirements.
Anomalies
The sound design feels good total, although based mostly on the AS VAL rifle proven within the video, suppressors don’t appear to make a significant distinction.
It appears like GSC Sport World has made some questionable selections concerning the calibers of sure weapons. The “M701 Tremendous” sniper rifle (Remington Mannequin 700 in actual life) makes use of the Russian classic 7.62x54R cartridge, as an alternative of .308 NATO.
The video additionally exhibits Skif including an under-barrel shotgun to it. It is a technically possible however weird alternative. Then once more, having the ability to ship a sneaky pseudodog to an early grave beats comfort or appears.
STALKER 2 shall be a day-one Xbox Sport Cross launch and can launch for each Xbox and PC.
