Stalker 2 Faces Pre-Launch Concerns Amid Promised Fixes and Performance Boosts

TL;DR
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is facing criticism ahead of its launch due to technical issues and severe bugs, with early reviews suggesting the game is "not ready for launch." Despite holding a 'Generally Favorable' 76 rating on Metacritic, concerns about high system requirements and performance issues, even on high-end PCs, are prevalent. Some players remain optimistic, recalling similar issues with the original games, while others are cautious, planning to utilize Steam's refund policy if necessary.
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