S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is an upcoming game scheduled for release on September 5, 2024, developed and published by GSC Game World. It combines elements of first-person shooter, immersive sim, and horror genres, offering a large open-world environment and an epic branching story with multiple endings. The game is part of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, which has a history of critical acclaim, with the first game, "S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl," receiving positive reviews for its dark and immersive atmosphere.