S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Reaches 1 Million Copies Sold Despite Mixed Reviews

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Credit: GSC Game World

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Credit: GSC Game World

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is doing amazingly well despite having mixed reviews on Metacritic and OpenCritic.

Even with a Day One Game Pass access, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl managed to get 1 million copies sold just a few days after its release.

Most critics' and players' feedback focuses on the performance issues as well as the lack of A-Life 2.0, the game's AI simulation system for the NPCs and enemies.

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A recent post from the game's official X account shared the 1 million copy milestone where many commenters asked for new information about future updates and fixes. GSC Game World confirmed that the A-Life 2.0 and many other issues such as controller problems will be resolved in a future update.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been in development since 2012 and has defied all odds by launching this November.

It had mixed user reviews, ranging from 0 to 10 on Metacritic, indicating that the game truly has a cult following and many new gamers want to try and experience what made the first game great and iconic.

Reviews ranging from poor optimization to fantastic graphics, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is one of the most polarizing titles of 2024.

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The upcoming The Game Awards 2024 has also divided many gaming fans due to how it now considers the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree a full game.

Now that new and old fans of the franchise are back again in Prypiat, GSC Game World must continue to provide the best version of the games for the fans who love the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise.

Whether you feel that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will be a worthwhile weekend game or are looking for titles to play this weekend, we have a great set of recommendations for you. You can even invite your family and friends for fantastic gaming sessions with these titles.

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