History of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl in Timeline
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, developed and published by GSC Game World, is an upcoming first-person shooter survival horror video game and the fourth installment in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. This release marks the first new S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 15 years, following 2009's Call of Pripyat. The game is set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, a highly contaminated area surrounding the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, and will feature a non-linear storyline with multiple endings. Players explore the Zone, scavenging for resources, battling mutants and other hostile factions, and uncovering the mysteries of the disaster. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl blends elements of survival, horror, and shooter genres in an open-world environment.
2009: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat Release
In 2009, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, the third game in the series, was released.
2010: Initial Announcement
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was initially announced in 2010 with a planned 2012 release.
December 9, 2011: GSC Game World Dissolved
On December 9, 2011, GSC Game World, the developer of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, was officially dissolved.
April 2012: Cancellation Confirmed
In April 2012, the cancellation of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was officially confirmed.
2012: Initial Planned Release
In 2012, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was initially planned for release.
December 2014: GSC Game World Reformed
GSC Game World was reformed in December 2014, paving the way for future projects.
2018: New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Announced
A new S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 project was announced in 2018.
2018: Development Restarted
Development of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was restarted in 2018 using Unreal Engine 5.
August 2021: Engine Upgrade
In August 2021, the game's engine was updated to Unreal Engine 5.
March 14, 2022: Subtitle Change
On March 14, 2022, the subtitle was changed to "Heart of Chornobyl", reflecting the Ukrainian spelling.
April 28, 2022: Release Date Rescheduled
The release date for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was rescheduled to April 28, 2022.
June 14, 2022: Development Continues
On June 14, 2022, GSC confirmed that development was continuing despite the ongoing war.
December 2022: Initial Release Delay
The planned December 2022 release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was delayed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
March 2023: Cyberattacks Reported
In March 2023, GSC revealed ongoing cyberattacks and anticipated potential leaks.
June 2023: Leaked Build
In June 2023, a leaked internal test build of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was released to the public.
September 2024: Second Release Delay
In September 2024, the release date for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was delayed again for further polishing.
November 2024: Third Release Delay
S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2's release was delayed a third time to November 2024, one month before the previously scheduled September release.
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