PS5 Gets S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl with Enhanced Features
This release brings the game's unique blend of survival, shooting, and exploration to a wider audience, leveraging the PS5's hardware capabilities to enhance gameplay and immersion, particularly with the PS5 Pro's advanced features.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, an open-world survival shooter, is set to release on PlayStation 5 later this year, bringing with it enhancements on the PS5 Pro, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, to further immerse players in the irradiated Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.
The game, which initially launched on Xbox Series X/S and PC in November 2024, offers a choice-driven narrative where players take on the role of a lone survivor, battling against mutated creatures and hostile human factions. The PS5 version promises technical improvements, although specific details have not been disclosed. The utilization of DualSense controller features, such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, is expected to enhance player immersion.
Set in a fictional, reimagined Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl features a non-linear narrative, deep faction systems, and unpredictable encounters. With over three hours of scripted cutscenes and the incorporation of photogrammetry technology, the game aims to provide an authentic and immersive experience. Players will navigate the complex balance of power among factions, fight to survive against hostile enemies, and make choices that impact the constantly changing world around them.
While a specific release date for the PS5 version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has not been announced, it is expected to target the holiday season in late 2025, offering a new platform for fans of the series and newcomers alike to experience this highly-anticipated shooter with full controller support and technical enhancements for the PS5 Pro.