S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (PC, Xbox Series X|S) (September 5, 2024)

[Blackfyre]

 

[Blackfyre]

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl delayed to September 5, 2024

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Final Release Date Announcement

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Final Release Date Announcement

Why do they even keep putting dates on it. Just do what capcom did with pragmata, no one will fault them for it

 

[CarltonJunior]

The more time passes the more this game looks like a niche AA game

Which I like, but I don't think they should have rolled this out like it was a heavy hitter

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

The more time passes the more this game looks like a niche AA game

Which I like, but I don't think they should have rolled this out like it was a heavy hitter

I think in that 2022-23 timeframe it was originally supposed to come out it was supposed to be. Not really sure how big of a splash it makes in late 2024 or beyond

 

[CarltonJunior]

I think in that 2022-23 timeframe it was originally supposed to come out it was supposed to be. Not really sure how big of a splash it makes in late 2024 or beyond

That's only a year/year and a half difference, a 2022 AAA game is still a AAA game in 2024, it's not like there's a huge technological advancement or new console gen.

This game was never a AAA game, plain and simple. But it was marketed as such, which I think won't go over well.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

That's only a year/year and a half difference, a 2022 AAA game is still a AAA game in 2024, it's not like there's a huge technological advancement or new console gen.

This game was never a AAA game, plain and simple. But it was marketed as such, which I think won't go over well.

A good looking AA game can be used as a tentpole release before there’s a ton of next gen offerings is all im saying. Like, people were hype about Scorn….

 

[CarltonJunior]

A good looking AA game can be used as a tentpole release before there’s a ton of next gen offerings is all im saying. Like, people were hype about Scorn….

Scorn wasn't AAA either tho

I see what you're trying to say, but I don't think this is comparable to something like scorn or returnal

This game is like "what if atomic heart had a fallout marketing budget"

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Scorn wasn't AAA either tho

I see what you're trying to say, but I don't think this is comparable to something like scorn or returnal

This game is like "what if atomic heart had a fallout marketing budget"

Curious, what makes you think it looks AA? I’ve only seen screenshots and short clips and it looks on par with some AAA games

 

[CarltonJunior]

Curious, what makes you think it looks AA? I’ve only seen screenshots and short clips and it looks on par with some AAA games

The story is valid as it's a sequel to a game that has a legitimately good story, but the production values of some the trailers aren't completely there:



^ compare this to something like TLOU2 and TLOU2 looks night and day better cinematically

The game looks fun and good, don't get me wrong, but this isn't what a AAA experience looks like



And yet I see the game everywhere on almost every major gaming event and in ads, which is great, but it's building hype that I think will backfire because I think this will end up being just a solid 20 ish hour story based campaign

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

The story is valid as it's a sequel to a game that has a legitimately good story, but the production values of some the trailers aren't completely there:



^ compare this to something like TLOU2 and TLOU2 looks night and day better cinematically

The game looks fun and good, don't get me wrong, but this isn't what a AAA experience looks like



And yet I see the game everywhere on almost every major gaming event and in ads, which is great, but it's building hype that I think will backfire because I think this will end up being just a solid 20 ish hour story based campaign

Oh wow, the second video definitely is not what i was expecting it to look like. It looks worse than Metro Exodus. You’re right….

 

[CarltonJunior]

Oh wow, the second video definitely is not what i was expecting it to look like. It looks worse than Metro Exodus. You’re right….

Which again, metro exodus isn't a BAD game, it's a solid, good game

This looks worse than that, if anything I'm expecting a passable game with an exceptional story

 

[daze23]

at least we got a date

 

[Ciggavelli]

I bought the Ultimate Edition like 6 months ago thinking it would get released in December 2023. Now it's September 2024

 

[daze23]