Xbox Day 1 Release STALKER 2 Has an Open World Advantage That Makes it Superior to Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Elden Ring

STALKER 2 has just arrived. When the first version was released more than ten years ago, it was an unbeatable PC game that punished and challenged players with a devastatingly unforgiving nuclear wasteland. Nowadays it’s pretty much a must to play with mods if you don’t want to punch a wall in frustration each time you enter the Zone.

Open-world games that over-explain everything have become commonplace in today’s gaming landscape, keeping us on edge because we’re afraid we won’t grasp certain gameplay mechanics or get bored with the plot because there aren’t enough explosions. And that is where this upcoming title will be one step ahead of the likes of Elden Ring.

You Are on Your Own in STALKER 2

I can watch a gameplay trailer for a game, close my eyes, and play the game in my head because true gems are so thoroughly focus-tested that homogeneity has become the norm. That indicates that a triple-A library needs to adapt and be creative. That is exactly what STALKER 2 does.

The gameplay in STALKER games is never overly explained or spoon-fed to players. All of the Hardcore STALKER fans worked things out on their own. Very few instructions, hints, or pointers are provided. This game is really for big boys.

NPCs and the occasional instruction that directs you are dropped in Todd Howard’s Bethesda open-worlds and Miyazaki’s Soulsborne games. You are literally on your own in STALKER games. They refuse to tell you lies. A game for real survivors.

Many people may never play the game as a result of this. However, the majority of games now offer the ability to disable hints, direction markers, and clues on their maps for a reason. A sizable portion of gamers prefer the unadulterated, unpolished version, where they must solve all the puzzles by themselves. It will be a tribute to their style of gameplay in STALKER 2.

PS5 Fans Won’t Be Finding Their Own Path in STALKER 2

Sadly, PS5 users won’t be able to dive themselves in the Zone of STALKER 2 as the game is not going to be released on Sony’s long-hailed platform. This title is only available on the Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. The game has made its debut on the Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass for PC. The game is also available for purchase on Steam.

There is a possibility that the game will eventually be released on the PlayStation since the previous title, Call of Pripyat, was playable on the PlayStation 4. Details about STALKER 2‘s arrival on Sony’s system are still unknown, though.

Several Xbox-only games, like Grounded, Sea of Thieves, and Hi-Fi Rush, have eventually found their way to the PlayStation, so maybe Stalker 2 will do the same and eventually arrive on the PS5. Now it’s up to GSC Game World if they are going to share the extreme fun of exploring the whole game all on your own, with the PS5 players.