Background: The makers of STALKER 2 released an introductory video that opens a window into the Zone. The clip follows a truck moving toward the center of the Zone, introduces two unnamed allies, and centers on a device called “TOPAZ.”
After the show, GSC Game World community managers shared additional details. The truck driver is identified as Professor Herman, a scientist who worked in the Jupiter radio factory bunker and previously appeared in STALKER: Call of Pripyat.
As for the individual seen at the video’s end, that figure is Skiff—the principal character announced for the game’s second installment. Developers emphasized that Skiff’s actions would mark an exciting new chapter in the Zone’s unfolding history.
Additionally, TOPAZ is described as a scanner-like device. In the closing moments, Skiff is shown standing beside it near a sprawling anomaly, hinting at the Zone’s evolving mysteries and the technology that will drive exploration and survival.
STALKER 2 was anticipated for release on PC and Xbox Series X/S, with early listings suggesting a December launch window. Observers noted the game’s pages on digital storefronts and markets, while industry news covered broader legal developments, including a Russian court decision related to Sony and the PlayStation Store closure.
In the broader context, fans and analysts watch how the narrative threads—Professor Herman’s bunker origins, Skiff’s leadership on the new journey, and TOPAZ’s scanning capabilities—converge to shape the Zone’s future in this next chapter.
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