Released last week, post-apocalyptic shooter STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl from GSC Game World is full of Easter eggs for fans – one of them refers to the main menu of the original STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl.
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We are talking about a dilapidated brick wall against the backdrop of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which could be seen when launching STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl. As player _teitokuma noted in X, there is a similar place in the world of STALKER 2.
The iconic location is located north of the unfinished reactor No. 6. The fan community “Messenger of “That Same Stalker”” attached a screenshot with the exact location on the game map.
The sniper rifle leaning against the wall can be picked up, but it is of poor quality (image source: _teitokuma in X)
Over the past 17 years since the release of STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl, the location has changed slightly: instead of the name of the game, “The Zone Doesn’t Let Go” is written on the wall, and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is seen much further away than before.
Despite the differences, the discovery of _teitokuma caused strong emotions among fans. In the comments to the post, people were noted who, when looking at a familiar location in STALKER 2, hear music from the “Shadows of Chernobyl” menu.
The brick wall from the main menu is not the only recognizable element of the original game implemented in the sequel. GSC also added a scene from the legendary Shadow of Chernobyl concept art to STALKER 2.
STALKER 2 was released on November 20 on PC (Steam, GOG, Microsoft Store, EGS), Xbox Series X and S, as well as Game Pass. The first post-release patch for the project is expected before the end of this week.
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Source: 3dnews.ru
