Ahead of its release, Digital Trends received a PC copy of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl that was plagued with more technical issues than we typically see in a review build this close to launch. I personally hopped into the Xbox build once our critic started raising red flags and was instantly met with bugs within my first 20 minutes.

Forged in adversity, this Ukrainian-developed shooter delivers a beautiful open-world survival-shooter like no other.

Not that a lot of post-apocalyptic first-person shooters are, but STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is especially not for the faint of heart. It’s built to generate the kind of friction that goes a long way in creating a challenging and punishing game that’s also captivating.

There are plenty of little or major objectives you can complete in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl to earn all the achievements and trophies.

Heart of Chornobyl, one of the most haunting survival horror games I have ever played and unlike anything else in the genre. The game’s chilling sound design, incredible storytelling, and demanding combat come together to deliver on that central premise.

The Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl Review Scores are in, and we're curious to see what critics think of the game.

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has a story with lots of twists and turns. Players will progress through the story in order to get Dead Frequency, a mission that sees them trying to recover their scanner. This takes them to the location known as Camp Icarus — a complex under the control of one of the STALKER 2’s many factions, The Ward.

Heart of Chornobyl features four different possible endings. Here’s our complete guide to getting the one you want.

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Heart of Chornobyl comes with an impressive list of trophies and achievements to unlock. Here’s everything you need to know.