S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy — Comparison

Hello, stalkers! In this video, I compared all legacy locations from the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy with their new appearance in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

Note that this comparison only includes released promotional marketing for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 as of the date June 26th, 2024.

Timestamps
0:00 Rostok
0:16 Bandit Depot
0:32 Ahroprom Underground
0:36 Enerhetyk Palace of Culture
0:46 Ferris Wheel
0:51 Dark Valley Base
1:04 Great Swamps boatyard
1:09 Great Swamps Tower
1:13 Pumping Station
1:20 School №1
1:26 Skadovsk
1:38 Shevchenko
1:42 Wild Territory
1:46 CNPP
1:51 Rookie Village
1:57 End

Enjoy, and good hunting!

Music:
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Official OST — Mass

[koxhecker]

It's so cool to see how close to the trilogy is everything and how much improved it got with unreal engine

[Lektr]

Homies turned my Beard bro into radio 😭😭😭

[judge_rekt]

Can't deny. First games still look amazing today.

[edindjc]

I really hope they have the great and moody skyboxes like the ones in the trilogy. They were some of my favorite in all of gaming and added so much to the moody atmosphere.

[alejoleivam]

just a little more and the journey to the north begins again

[stanjary]

I was blown away by the original game's texture work when it came up and the sequels only improved it. The bump mapping was out of this world.

[ChaosUnfold]

I’m glad you did this comparison video. Can’t wait to play around in this new and improved stalker map.

[swolzer]

its freaking unreal how games from 2007 look so amazing

[Duchenkuke_DV]

really good video man. I subbed. 71 days left !!!!

[Vatislavovych]

Nice implementation of the comparison!☢
Just missed Old Church and Non Stop with legendary Yaniv station :)
I'm also thinking about remastering this format of previous videos based on the feedback

[maotexs]

Nice vid bro.
PS: I love MASS soundtrack

[Medicbobs]

God this game looks incredible. It's going to be so fun to play this updated version

[JohnPeacekeeper]

Side note but I like that you even had the same/similar guns as in the trailer

[bork]

They really did an amazing job bringing the world into UE5, looks phenomenal

[witherwolf]

This is beautiful. I like that even while there's an increase in light, it's balanced by an increase in darkness, a higher contrast, helps make details pop like crazy. In the first image of the train depot it even looks like there's a small bit of dust simulation up by the top of the train. For the Agroprom Underground they kept the original shape of the geometry but made it feel more claustrophobic by adding in pipes along the walls and bits of debris coming out of the ceiling and strewn about. I just can't help but be amazed by this.

[astalkerfreedom]

The first game still looks amazing! It's insane what GSC can do when they're still indie with its limited budget and engine back then.
Now with them being AAA and big funding + UE5
They managed to recapture lightning in the bottle something that 95% failed to do with sequels and remakes. Also a very faithful recreation! Well done GSC and well done to you Mozi! Good video!

[horvisnone]

0:40 So here in Stalker 2 the background of the nuclear power plant has been completely removed ^ ^

[CounterStrikefan]

Amazing, out of all the areas, I only do not recognise two, 0:07 and 0:51. Could be Rostok and Dark Valley respectively, but I'm not too sure.
I'm really happy to see that we get to revisit The Zone in STALKER 2. Hopefully most of the areas that will be available are from the trilogy itself, plus brand new ones for stalker vets to explore.

[perskarva]

What I really hope they get right is the atmosphere of the previous games.

[deadjokerz]

Now Imagine Stalker: "Name Your Favorite ModPacks Here" 2