Xbox Games Showcase has come and gone, and it looks like the biggest surprise winner of the event was STALKER 2. As of this writing, the debut trailer for STALKER 2 has around 940k views, which is more than the new trailers for big Titles of its own. from Microsoft like Halo Infinite, Fable and Forza Motorsport. Clearly, the trailer was a huge success, but it also inspired a few questions: Firstly, did it represent the actual game? Not exactly, although it is complicated. According to a frequently asked question posted by developer GSC Game World, the trailer was on the engine and featured “real game models” (whatever that means exactly), but ultimately what we saw was a target of what they hope to achieve at launch.
Does the trailer feature game graphics?
The preview shows the level of graphics and atmosphere we intend to achieve at launch.
Trailer showed the actual gameplay?
The trailer is on the engine. Real game models were used to create it.
GSC Game World covered some other cool topics in their frequently asked questions …
Is STALKER 2 Open-World?
Yes. The zone in STALKER 2 is one of the largest seamless open worlds to date.
What about the story?
The game will feature an epic, non-linear storyline. Your choices will influence both short-term consequences and overall results.
What locations will surely be in the game?
The game will take place within the Chernobyl exclusion zone, with new locations alongside old ones.
I’ve seen an anomaly in the trailer, what about that?
This is a new anomaly, and you will learn more about it in the game.
Will there be new artifacts and mutants?
For sure! We’re pretty excited about all the new stuff we’re adding to the game, and we hope you love it too.
Who was shown at the end of the trailer? Was it the main character?
He is a stalker, a hero of the area.
What about the modifications?
We are fully committed to making the modification as simple as possible the first day.
Can you tell a little more about the technical part of the game?
Images are critical to immersion in the world we create, so there are many modern technologies involved. STALKER 2 runs on Unreal Engine, and we use Motion-Capture (for both bodies and faces) and photogrammetry to achieve the required levels of realism.
STALKER 2 is coming to PC and Xbox Series X at launch. GSC Game World says “they are not ready to reveal the release date yet.”
