Its creators choose the graphic engine of Epic Games for the game, looking for our return to Chernobyl to be smoother and more stable than ever.
Announced there by 2010, coinciding with the release and success of the original, STALKER 2 is having a long and complicated journey. But he doesn't give up. Its developer, GSC Game World, has started the year confirming that the game is still running and informing the graphic engine it will use, the Unreal Engine. “We are constantly looking for the best technologies to work with and this was the choice that best suited us. It gives us the opportunity to make the game you are waiting for with the atmosphere of tension, mystery and blood that corresponds to the STALKER universe. ”
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is powered by Unreal Engine: pic.twitter.com/RdDWr4yYj3
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Among the reasons given for this election, one of the most important seems to have been the support of the community. “(The Unreal Engine 4) reconciles well with our goal of making mod creation easier and more accessible. The mods of the users have made the Zone stay alive while we work in the sequel and we cannot be more grateful for it. ” Of course, the study also wanted to make it clear that "this ad has nothing to do with platforms or digital stores", in case someone thinks that the decision may symbolize an exclusive agreement with Epic Games Store, or an attempt to work with something scalable to consoles. STALKER 2 is still intended for PC only.
It will be released in 2021 … for now
For those who do not remember, the first STALKER made use of its own graphic engine designed by its creators, the X-Ray Engine. An engine that while having some amazing visual effects, also caused many of the technical problems that tormented the game. On paper, using the Unreal Engine should serve the developer to offer a less personal but softer and more stable experience. We will see if the theory is fulfilled when the game goes on sale, something that is initially planned for next year, 2021, even though that date has mysteriously disappeared from the official website.
