GSC GameWorld released a first official screenshot for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. The game will be using UE4, and this screenshot will give you an idea of the graphics/visuals it shall represent.

The screenshot was released on Twitter with almost no explanation. In a follow-up message, the Ukrainian developer said it was sharing the screenshot as a special treat to those heading into quarantine in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

 "A lot of you are joining social isolation now," read an accompanying message on the official STALKER Twitter feed, "That's why today, on a very special occasion, we are ready to slightly uncover the mystery of what we are working on. This is the first glimpse of STALKER 2."

"Being inspired by everything you do (including arts, stories, cosplays and mods), we fully understand we can’t let you down," the post reads. "The second chapter of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. saga will be our most ambitious game so far. It will live to the legendary legacy. A lot of you are joining social isolation now. That’s why today, on a very special occasion, we are ready to slightly uncover the mystery of what we are working on."

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