Summary
Dealing a blow to the chances ofSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylreceiving a PS5 port in the near future, director Ievgen Grygorovych has stated the Xbox and PC versions are the “only ones” being worked on by developer GSC Game World.STALKER 2is one of Xbox’s major console exclusives of 2024 and is currently available only on Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Since releasing on November 20,STALKER 2has hit the ground running, with its sales and player count soaring high within a short period of time. The significant demand for the post-apocalyptic FPS is also partly down to the prolonged wait for the game, which was originally announced way back in 2010. As a result of its popularity, just about a month after its launch, theSTALKERsequel collected enough revenueto generate a profit for its creator, GSC Game World. Despite it being an Xbox console exclusive, certain players have been holding out for an eventual PS5 version announcement. However, such speculation may now have been put to bed, at least for the time being, by the Ukrainian studio.
Recently, Grygorovych gave a disappointing statement when asked aboutSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s potential PS5 arrival in an interview withTech4Gamers. Going with a brief and indirect answer, he said that GSC Game World has been “fully focused” on first developing and now supporting the PC and Xbox ports. When the source explicitly asked about the rumored three-monthXbox exclusivityfor the horror game and its prospects for a PlayStation launch, theSTALKER 2lead emphasized the team’s policy of not talking about “leaks, rumors, or speculations.” Moreover, he reiterated that the game’s versions on its current platforms are the “only ones” being worked on by the developer.
STALKER 2 Developer Remains Tight-Lipped on a Possible PS5 Port
Evidently, theSTALKER 2director’s comments hint at his lack of interest in talking about the likelihood of the game making it onto PlayStation. This suggests that things with the latestSTALKERtitle are being handled quite differently compared to another major Xbox console exclusive,Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which was revealed to be coming to PS5 even before the Xbox and PC versions were out. Given that the move didn’t sit well with certain Xbox enthusiasts, there have been reports that theMicrosoft-owned brand may have dialed downon making its big game releases multi-platform too soon.
Even if Grygorovych’s team isn’t developing a PS5 version at present, it is likely to have its hands full, owing to the maintenance work required due to the game’s bug-laden launch state. Since its release, GSC Game World has shipped hefty updates to optimize the experience for players, with a recent major updatefixing nearly 2,000 technical issues in the newSTALKERgame. Based on the dev’s comments, it looks like more significant updates for the foreseeable future are the priority right now rather than any speculated PlayStation port.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a sequel to the award-winning game franchise developed by GSC Game World. Experience one-of-a-kind gameplay, featuring the elements of a first-person shooter, immersive sim, and horror. The Chornobyl Exclusion Zone is a unique, dangerous and ever-changing environment. It promises a lot — the artifacts of unbelievable value can be yours if you dare to claim them. The price you may pay, on the other hand, is no less than your own life. One of the biggest open-worlds to date, filled with radiation, mutants and anomalies, is yours to explore. All the choices across the way not only define your own epic story, but influence the future itself. Be mindful about what you see, do and plan, as you will have to find your way through the Zone or be forever lost to it.
