Xbox Cancelling “S.T.A. L.K.E.R.” 2′ Pre-Orders Before Possible Delay
G.S.C. Game World’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is already experiencing delays. After Russia’s invasion in March, the Ukrainian developers stopped production of the title. During June’s Xbox or Bethesda showcases, G.S.C. Game World released a new trailer confirming that production has moved from Kyiv to Prague. However, it appears that the game will experience additional delays.
According to X.G.P., Xbox has begun canceling S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 pre-orders. Xbox sent a message to those who had already placed an order informing them that the game would be released at an “unconfirmed future date.” This prompted a flood of refunds.
This isn’t unusual for Xbox. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has yet to be confirmed. ResetEra user ThereAreFourNaan pointed out that the game had a tentative placeholder release date of December 2023 on Steam, but this is only a placeholder.
All customers will be refunded automatically when placeholder dates are changed. JBoogieG, a ResetEra user, wrote that this is a standard procedure for Xbox. All pre-orders for a particular game are canceled if the date is changed from the current set. An email is sent to all affected.
These delays are understandable, given the ongoing war. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families of the developers.
