

In previous entries, the stages were large, but never truly felt open world - but instead were designed as stages connected to one another.īut above all else, first-person shooting will be at the forefront as you defend yourself against mutated enemies, along with other humans. Think Fallout mixed with Metro.Īs for its size, it will be "one of the biggest ones yet," allowing full exploration of its open world. You’ll need to balance stamina and hunger while maintaining your radiation meter.


The trailer features more action than fans might be used to, but that doesn’t mean the survival elements are going away. You can then see how the weapon becomes much more effective during battle. Take note of the deliberate animation of Skif picking up and equipping the attachment. During the action-packed moments, we get to see how the main character Skif uses a weapon and its attachments.įor instance, Skif begins by firing an automatic weapon while using its iron sights before picking up an optic with more precise crosshairs. The E3 trailer switches between brutal gameplay segments and a group of survivors at a campfire, which will serve as your sanctuary when you’re not out in the open world. It was a fairly lengthy trailer, featuring a first look at gameplay and many of the characters and areas. We’ve gotten a couple looks at Stalker 2, but the most recent trailer was shown off at Microsoft’s E3 showcase. It turned out that the center of the Zone hides the source of incredible power representing a serious threat to the inhabitants of the Zone.” Stalker 2 gameplay “Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive.

"The Exclusion Zone has changed dramatically after the second explosion hit the reactor in the year 2006," an excerpt from the game’s website reads. Stalker will send you back to the Zone once again, as you attempt to survive. As you play, you come across many of these artifacts. Those who enter the Zone specifically in search of these artifacts are known as stalkers, hence the name of the series. Due to the destructive events caused by the nuclear reactor disaster, mutated humans and animals began springing up - along with artifacts, which are known for giving special powers like stamina regeneration or radiation reduction. The Stalker series takes place around the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, with each entry focusing on various characters trying to survive after the catastrophe.
