STALKER Fans, Mark Your Calendars for a Big Day on May 20th

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So, get this — “STALKER: Legends of the Zone” is dropping an Enhanced Edition on us, come May 20. Just found that out, and honestly, I’m kinda psyched. You know, it’s this classic trilogy that’s getting a glow-up for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Why they decided now was the time, who knows? But yeah, it’s happening.

Okay, so picture this. Back in March 2024, they just sorta let the thing loose unexpectedly — surprise! It popped up on Xbox and PlayStation. Fast forward eight months, and bam, it’s on the Nintendo Switch too. November 1st, specifically. Then, this whisper of a next-gen update got announced, tucked in a little note for fans at the year’s end. Classic move, right?

Oh, and I almost forgot, they released a new trailer showing off some enhancements. Seems like it’s mostly visual magic — like those sparkly godrays (fancy word, huh?).

You know, all those juicy upgrades they’re promising? Better reflections, souped-up illumination, more detailed textures, the whole shebang. And water shaders. Yeah, water has shaders now — celebs wish they had this kinda glow-up. Also, get this, 4K cinematics! I mean, who doesn’t love a good 4K drama?

The part about skyboxes caught my eye. I mean, who gets excited about skyboxes? But I guess if they’re gonna be prettier, then why not? Maybe they’ll throw in some dynamic weather or something. Or maybe that’s just me daydreaming.

Now, console folks are in for a treat with some Performance and Ultra Modes: think 4K/60fps and 2K/120fps. And if that means little to you, just know it’ll look sweet on your screen. But poor Switch users might miss out on this next-gen treat unless Switch 2 pulls a wild card.

And then — sorry, I digress — they talked up the mods. Yep, crossing PC and consoles with mod.io. Modders, rejoice!

And if you’re a PC person, the trilogy’s set to play nicely with the Steam Deck — kind of neat for on-the-go adventure. Mods galore with Steam Workshop, too. Plus, cross-device saves, which I wish I had for my real life, honestly.

So, that’s the chaos. Or maybe it’s order? Who’s keeping track? Anyway, pencil in May 20 if you’re into that kinda thing. Or even if you’re just mildly curious. Time will tell if it’s worth the hype.