The long-awaited shooter sequel STALKER 2 is scheduled to be released this year, but was delayed due to, among other things, the war in Ukraine. In advance, console players could now enjoy the earlier shooter trilogy for the first time.
Update: Shooter Trilogy now available for Xbox and PlayStation (03/06/2024 – 8:04 p.m.)
That went quickly! The shooter trilogy was actually officially announced as part of the Xbox Showcase in the evening. The three earlier parts of the series are now available for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
For the first time, the three old shooters in the franchise are landing on a console, although according to current information, the three-pack have been refined and optimized for the consoles. The interface and controls are also new, as is an adapted shooting system and achievements. Thanks to the backwards compatibility of the two current consoles, the titles can also be played on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy – Launch Trailer
Following previous leaks, STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy has now been officially announced for Xbox; The three shooter classics are now available in a bundle.
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Original message: Previous shooter trilogy probably before console release (03/06/2024 – 1:45 p.m.)
Pre-orders for a previously unknown product within the GSC Game World shooter franchise have now started on various dealer websites in Japan. This is called STALKER – Legends of the Zone Trilogy and is intended to represent a bundle of the three earlier parts of the series.
Accordingly, this package, which has not yet been officially presented in this country, includes STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, STALKER: Clear Sky and STALKER: Call of Pripyat. Since the bundle will not only be released for the PC, but also at least for the PlayStation 4, the old shooters would make the jump to a console for the first time.
In addition to the PS4, no other console is initially mentioned, especially not the Xbox. The sequel STALKER 2 will not be released for the PlayStation, but for Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S – in addition to the PC, of course. It is possible that the product entries in Japan may be incomplete.
The retailers that offer the trilogy include Neowing and Rakuten; The selling price is the equivalent of around 40 dollars and a potential concrete release date of June 27, 2024 is already listed. An announcement about the trilogy may be expected at the Xbox Partner Showcase this Wednesday evening.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is scheduled to release on September 5, 2024 for PC and Xbox Series X/S after several delays. The old titles, which have sold over 15 million copies worldwide, would be the perfect preparation.
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