GSC Game World called a recent rumor that it didn't even have a working demo "absurd" and reiterated the game's 2023 release window.
Microsoft is seemingly issuing refunds to those who pre-ordered the game via the Xbox Store, mentioning that it has been delayed to "an unconfirmed date in the future."
The video sees the protagonist getting ready to enter the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. After another delay, the FPS is now releasing in 2023.
In an official tweet by Xbox of all the Xbox/PC titles releasing in the next 12 months, the survival shooter is listed for 2023.
Developer GSC Game World put the open world horror shooter's development earlier this year due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
GSC Game World is reportedly seeking to shift part of its team to Prague to continue development on the survival shooter.
Ukraine-based GSC Game World confirms that development for its upcoming S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has been sidelined in light of the recent crisis in the country.
GSC Game World says that the additional seven months is "needed to fulfill our vision and achieve the desired state of the game."
GSC Game World recently announced plans to incorporate NFTs in its upcoming open world horror shooter, but following backlash, has walked back on those plans.
Familiar enemies like the Controller and rich environmental details can be seen. The shooter releases on April 28th, 2022 for Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Originally listed as 150 GB on console, GSC World's upcoming survival horror FPS has seemingly ballooned in size en route to release.
After previously revealing that the shooter runs on Epic's engine, GSC Game World has officially confirmed that it's Unreal Engine 5.
Based on what we've seen so far, GSC Game World's upcoming open world shooter is looking like it'll be a proper 9th gen technical showpiece.
GSC Game World's upcoming open world shooter was arguably one of the best-looking games across all of E3 2021.
GSC Game World have released a new video focused on their recent gameplay revealed, revealing additional details on combat, the world, and more.
The recommended requirements for GSC Game World's upcoming open world first person shooter are unsurprisingly hefty.
GSC Game World's open world survival horror shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl is apparently going to be quite a massive game.
Venture through the Zone, dealing with humans and mutated creatures. It will be coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC along with Game Pass.
GSC Game World PR manager Zakhar Bocharov speaks with GamingBolt about the upcoming shooter.
"S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is mostly about the new story, and we can’t tell it without the open world," says GSC Game World PR manager Zakhar Bocharov.
