STALKER 2 gives a disappointing update on the potential PS5 version

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SUMMARY

  • STALKER 2 director confirms exclusive focus on Xbox and PC versions for now.

  • The game's popularity brings benefits to GSC Game World, not to mention future PlayStation plans.

  • The dev team continues to focus on bug fixes and updates, pointing to ongoing maintenance work for the PS5 release.

Dealing with risk STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl getting a PS5 port soon, director Ievgen Grygorovych said that the Xbox and PC versions are “only” the work of developer GSC Game World. STALKER 2 is one of Xbox's biggest consoles in 2024 and is currently only available on Xbox Series X/S and PC.

As of publication on November 20, STALKER 2 hit the ground running, with sales and player numbers skyrocketing in no time. The huge demand for the post-apocalyptic FPS is also part of the long wait for the game, which was originally announced in 2010. As a result of its popularity, about a month after its launch, the STALKER The sequel collected enough revenue to make a profit for its developer, GSC Game World. Despite being an exclusive Xbox console, some gamers were holding off on the latest PS5 announcement. However, such estimates may have already been established by the Ukrainian studio, at least for now.

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Grygorovych recently gave a disappointing statement when asked STALKER 2: Heart of ChornobylThe possible arrival of the PS5 in an interview with Tech4Gamers. With a short and indirect answer, he said that GSC Game World is “fully focused” on the initial development and supports the PC and Xbox ports. When the source asked clearly about the rumor of a three-month Xbox exclusive for the horror game and the prospect of a PlayStation launch, the STALKER 2 Lead emphasized the team's policy of not discussing “leaks, rumors, or speculation.” In addition, he reiterated that the version of the game on its current platform is the “only” one that the developer is working on.

STALKER 2 developers remain tight-lipped on PS5 port

Of course the STALKER 2 The director's comments indicate his lack of interest in discussing the possibility of the game making it to the PlayStation. This indicates that things come together in the end STALKER The title is handled differently compared to other major Xbox consoles, Indiana Jones and the Circlewhich was announced to be coming to PS5 even before the Xbox and PC versions were released. Given that the move did not agree with some Xbox fans, there were reports that Microsoft's brand may have called for the release of the main game on multiple platforms soon.

While Grygorovych's team isn't currently developing a PS5 version, it's likely they'll have their hands full, given the maintenance work required due to the nature of the game's release. Since its release, GSC Game World has released massive updates to improve the experience for players, with the most recent major update solving nearly 2,000 new technical issues. STALKER game. Based on the dev's comments, it seems that more important updates for the foreseeable future are the priority for now rather than the anticipated PlayStation port.

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