At its E3 showcase, Microsoft presented its Xbox-exclusive shooter Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl. The scenes shown strongly resemble the Metro series and introduce the oppressive setting.
What is Stalker: Heart of Chernobyl? This is the latest installment in the Stalker series. In a post-apocalyptic setting, you play as a Stalker, gathering resources and upgrading your equipment.
The setting is based on the real disaster in Chernobyl, where an atomic power plant exploded in the 80s, turning the region around the city into a hostile environment for years.
The story of the Stalker series builds on this event and additionally incorporates supernatural components. The shooter mixes horror and survival elements. In the new gameplay, Stalker 2 very much resembles the popular Metro series. Here you can watch the trailer:
This is what the trailer shows: At the E3 2021, a story trailer was presented. You sit around a campfire with some other survivors. One of them tells you about various experiences and stories. The trailer then shows you these stories in the form of gameplay.
There are some insights into the gameplay of Stalker 2. We see some shootouts with survivors, and some strange creatures lurk in the dark and eerie corners of Chernobyl.
What reminds one of Metro here? I notice some parallels. The gameplay seems to revolve around exploring the hostile game world. You have to avoid radiation, and other people make life difficult for you. Additionally, there are some supernatural elements.
The showcased gameplay evokes a strong feeling of dread with its oppressive atmosphere, fantastic graphics, and the destroyed, post-apocalyptic world, reminiscent of the Metro games.
It’s not surprising given the similar setting. Metro takes place in a post-apocalyptic Russia, in the Moscow metro. The latest installment, Exodus, also shifts things to the surface.
When will Stalker 2 be released? The shooter is set to be released on April 28, 2022. Stalker 2 will be available for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and xCloud.
