GSC announces updates for classic STALKER games

STALKER Developer GSC Game World recently revealed that both the console and PC versions of the original STALKER games will be updated sometime in 2025. The exciting reveal for STALKER players follows in the footsteps of a major STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl update, which fixed many bugs and performance issues in the recently released FPS.

original STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl was released in 2007 and was followed by two sequels: Clear sky in 2008 and The call of Pripyat in 2009, all of which were initially available as PC exclusives. Earlier this year, GSC Game World finally released the trilogy for consoles with STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy. Now with the successful reception of STALKER 2it looks like the developers are ready to give the classic some extra love STALKER trilogy.

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In a recent social media post, GSC Game World announced its plans for 2025, which include continuing to support STALKER 2releasing a next generation patch for STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogyand providing updates for the original PC versions STALKER games. Given that The call of Pripyat was launched in 2009 and has remained without new updates for over a decade, this is great news for fans of the franchise. Unfortunately, however, GSC Game World has not revealed when players can expect updates for these excellent immersive first-person shooters.

The original PC versions of STALKER Games and STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy will be updated in 2025

This announcement follows the giant STALKER 2 Update 1.1 which fixed over 1,800 bugs. This eagerly awaited patch fixed many known issues with NPCs, game optimization, quests and more. Some of these fixes focused on improving A-Life, the artificial intelligence system used to give realistic behaviors to the game's NPCs, which wasn't working well at launch. while STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl was generally enjoyed by players, it was pretty buggy at launch, so it's good to see that GSC Game World quickly addressed the game's most pressing issues.

In general, looking forward to his release STALKER 2 it turned out to be a great success. The game sold over a million copies in less than 48 hours, and GSC recently announced this STALKER 2 has already turned a profit despite having a budget that has been conservatively estimated at over $80 million. Although the exact numbers have not been disclosed, the future is bright STALKER 2as the game continues to be successful with fans. With these fixes, it will get even better over time.

The Zone, a place full of unfathomable wonders and sinister threats – former exclusion territory near the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. This most dangerous place on Earth has become even more mysterious after an obscure accident in 2006. Anomalies with precious artifacts, hungry mutants and greedy thugs have flooded these lands along with pursuers looking for a new life and ways to get rich. .Feel like one of them. in STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl!

QUEST: To survive, a true stalker must never stop searching. Valuable trophies, equipment and supplies, new friends, shortcuts or answers to the darkest riddles of these lands are what offer the chance not to perish. So get ready for a foray to find your destiny in the Center of the Zone, the most protected place from unwanted guests.

DANGER: A stalker's path to his goal is never a walk in the park. A treacherous anomaly capable of destroying even the most seasoned fighter, stray mutants or heart-wrenching betrayal – any of these things can cost you your life. Get ready to test your skills and desire by enduring a superior number of rivals and mutants. Stay alert even when you're alone – here at Zone, everything is rarely what it seems.

THE DEsolation: These wastelands of eternal autumn are filled with hundreds of vagabonds. However, the stalker is always alone, facing dangers that are often unseen. Listen carefully, calculate every step and trust no one but yourself and the Geiger counter. Only intuition combined with skill and ice-cold courage can save a loose stalker from being lost in the area.

ISSUED

March 20, 2007

Multiplayer

Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer

Motor

x-ray engine

ESRB

M For 17+ Mature due to blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, alcohol

How long to knock

15 hours

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