GSC announces updates for classic STALKER games

STALKER developer GSC Game World has recently revealed that both the console and PC versions of the original STALKER game will be updated sometime in 2025. The exciting reveal for STALKER players come hot on the heels of a major STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl update, which fixed many bugs and performance issues in the recently released FPS.

The original STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl was released in 2007 and was followed by two sequels: Clear sky 2008 and Call of Pripyat 2009, with all initially available as PC exclusives. Earlier this year, GSC Game World finally released the trilogy for consoles with STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy. Now, with a successful reception of STALKER 2it seems the developers are ready to give some extra love to the classic STALKER trilogy.

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STALKER 2: The most important choices in the game

There are some important decisions that players must make in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl that could decide the outcome for everyone.

In a recent social media post, GSC Game World announced its plans for 2025, which include continuing to support STALKER 2releasing a next-gen patch for STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogyand provides updates for the PC versions of the original STALKER game. With that in mind Call of Pripyat released in 2009 and remained without new updates for over a decade, this is excellent news for fans of the franchise. Unfortunately, however, GSC Game World has not revealed when players can expect the updates for these excellent immersive first-person shooters.

Original PC versions of STALKER Games and STALKER: Legends of the Zone trilogy to be updated in 2025

This announcement follows the huge STALKER 2 Update 1.1 which fixed over 1,800 bugs. This long-awaited patch fixed many known issues with NPCs, game optimization, quests, and more. Some of these fixes were focused on improving A-Life, the artificial intelligence system used to give the game's NPCs lifelike behaviors, which didn't work well at launch. While STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl was universally loved by gamers, it was quite buggy at launch, so it's good to see that GSC Game World has quickly addressed the game's most pressing issues.

Overall, the long awaited release of STALKER 2 has proven to be a big hit. The game sold over a million copies in less than 48 hours, and GSC recently announced that STALKER 2 has already turned a profit, despite a budget conservatively estimated at more than $80 million. Although exact figures have not been revealed, the future looks bright STALKER 2as the game continues to gain success with fans. With these fixes, it will definitely get even better over time.

The Zone, a place full of unfathomable wonders and ominous threats – former exclusion zone near the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. This most dangerous place on Earth became even more mysterious after an obscure accident in 2006. Anomalies with precious artifacts, starving mutants and greedy thugs have flooded these lands along with pursuers looking for a new life and ways to get rich… Feel like a of them in STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl!

SEEKING: To survive, a true stalker must not stop his search. Valuable trophies, equipment and supplies, new friends, shortcuts or answers to the worst riddles in these lands are what give a chance not to perish. So prepare for a raid to find your destiny in the Center of the Zone, the most protected place from unwanted guests.

DANGER: A stalker's path to his target is never a walk in the park. A treacherous anomaly, capable of crushing even the most seasoned fighter, lost by ravenous mutants or searing betrayal – any of these things can cost you your life. Get ready to check your skills and courage and endure the superior number of rivals and mutants. Pay attention even when you're alone – here in the Zone, everything is rarely what it seems at first glance.

DESOLATION: These desolate lands of eternal autumn are filled with hundreds of vagabonds. But the stalker is always on his own and faces dangers that are often invisible. Listen carefully, calculate every step and trust no one but yourself and the Geiger counter. Only intuition combined with mastery and icy courage can save a free stalker from becoming Lost to the Zone.

Released

March 20, 2007

Multiplayer

Local multiplayer, online multiplayer

Engine

x-ray engine

ESRB

M for mature 17+ due to blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, alcohol use

How long to beat

15 hours

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