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Just over three months after its release,STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylhas reached a new six-million-player milestone, as reported by developer GSC Game World. Despite being canceled on the year of its release back in 2012, theSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylteam found a path through hardship to a successful release, and GSC was keen to share its appreciation with fans after the new accolade came to light.
The FPS survival horror debuted back in November 2024 and serves as the fourth main game in theSTALKERseries. Released 15 years after 2009’sCall of Pripyat, players, dubbed stalkers, navigate the varying territories of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant’s post-apocalyptic exclusion zone.STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylreleased a substantial updateback in February, fixing over 1,700 issues and implementing improvements to AI, balance, optimization, and under-the-hood elements.
Posted on the game’s official Twitter account, GSC announced it was celebrating a new player milestone inSTALKER 2, sharing that six million stalkers had tuned in to play the game. The devs noted this number was “hard to comprehend,” but wasted no time in thanking the community for its reception. Players will know thatSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylhad a long road to launch, as the Ukrainian developer was challenged by war, cyberattacks, and a devastating fire that caused several delays right up until September 2024. Therefore, this new player milestone is a testament to the team’s hard work and fans’ love for the anticipated sequel.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Reaches Six-Million-Player Milestone
Players congratulated the team on this achievement and one fan noted that gameplay left stalkers feeling like they had never left Pripyat. PraisingHeart of Chornobyl’s atmospheric experience, several fans also shared their anticipation of the game’s DLCs. Not only are players enjoying their time in the Zone, but they’re also providing helpful feedback to improve gameplay, including thecall forSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylto release a new game plus feature, as this is a must-have in fans’ eyes for post-launch content.
GSC previously announced the game’s content roadmap would be released in December 2024. Even though the community has yet to receive these details,STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylfans have expectations for more post-launch content, in addition to the previously confirmed free PvP multiplayer game mode and at least two paid DLCs. Considering how transparent the developer has been with the community thus far, it seems safe to say this honest communication will continue throughout the year.
