STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has not been delayed and is still planned for 2023

the next game of GSC Game World, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl it had suffered another delay in recent months due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where the developer is located. He reportedly moved some of the team to Prague in the Czech Republic and resumed development, but reports of Microsoft issuing refunds indicated another delay.

A rumor from iXBT Games Editor-in-Chief Vitaly Kazunov on YouTube also alleged that GSC Game World did not have a working demo and many employees left months ago. However, GSC Game World has refuted the rumor. responded to AltCharstating that Kazunov’s claim is “absurd”.

The developer further stated that STALKER 2: Shadow of Chornobyl it hasn’t been delayed and is still scheduled for a 2023 release. A member of the team apparently reiterated the same thing on the game’s Discord (via Idle Sloth). It’s important to remember that things could always change, especially since many members of the development team are fighting the invasion. So stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl It’s coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC, along with the launch on day one of Game Pass.