For Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl, a title by GSC Game World, available on Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam, according to SteamDB, the game achieved 113,587 concurrent players on its first day. It is worth noting that several issues have been reported, but the developer is already working to resolve them as quickly as possible. Heart of Chornobyl is set 15 years after the events of Call of Pripyat.
Here’s an overview of the game via Steam:
The Chornobyl exclusion zone has changed drastically following the second explosion in 2006. Violent mutants, lethal anomalies, and warring factions have made the Zone a harsh place to survive. Despite the danger, the incredibly valuable artefacts scattered throughout this area have drawn people known as “stalkers,” who risk their lives in hopes of striking it rich or even uncovering the hidden Truth at the Heart of Chornobyl.
AN EPIC NON-LINEAR STORY IN A VAST OPEN WORLD
Step into the shoes of a solitary stalker and explore a massive, photorealistic open world of 64 km² within a radioactive zone filled with diverse environments that reveal various aspects of a post-apocalyptic atmosphere. Navigate the Zone to discover your destiny and shape the fate of humanity, choosing your path in an epic branching narrative.
PLENTY OF ENEMIES AND HUNDREDS OF WEAPON COMBINATIONS
Encounter members of different factions and decide who deserves your friendship and who deserves a bullet. Engage in intense shootouts with a variety of enemies employing different tactics to outsmart you. Pick your favourite firearms from over 30 types, with numerous modifications that allow you to create hundreds of lethal combinations.
Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl is available on Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam. Stay tuned for more information.
