The gaming industry is still buzzing from Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase and its numerous reveals. One of the biggest surprises was the reveal ofSTALKER 2coming to the Xbox Series Xand Game Pass. It turns out that despite the heavy hitters of Microsoft’s library being present at the show, it isSTALKER 2that is getting all the attention.
Just a day after the Xbox Games Showcase, many fans are taking the chance to watch the plethora of trailers that were revealed at the event. Based on the current viewership numbers on the official Xbox YouTube account, theSTALKER 2Debut Trailer seems to be most popular video to come out of the entire show.
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As of writing, theSTALKER 2Debut trailer is just shy of a million views with over 990,000. When compared toHalo InfiniteandFable, arguably the two biggest games at the show, it has a significant lead. The gameplay debut ofHalo Infinite, the franchise’s first step into the next generation of hardware, has over 785,000 views. What might have soured some on the reveal was the information that the gameplay shown wasnot the current build ofHalo Infinite.
The next big game thatSTALKER 2surprisingly beat out in terms of YouTube interest was theannouncement trailer for the newFable. The 1-minute trailer didn’t show much outside of the digestion of a fairy and a logo, but is still the return of a beloved Xbox franchise. That trailer, via the official Xbox YouTube page, currently sits at 660,000 views with most conversations focusing on what the game actually is.
With all these numbers, theSTALKER 2Debut Trailer stands far above the marquee franchise for the Xbox brand. TheSTALKERseries has maintained cult status andSTALKER 2, the fourth game in the franchise, has gone in and out of development for many years.STALKER 2has had numerous announcements dating back to nearly a decade since the initial one. Thethird announcement ofSTALKER 2was in March of 2019 through the revival of the game’s Twitter account.
While the trailers give insight into what games are sparking the most interest, over the last 24 hours there has been a slew of new information about the three most prominent games of the show. Earlier todaySTALKER2 developer GSC Game World answered fan questionssurrounding the highly anticipated title. It provides insight into what the fans who have waited so long can look forward to.
STALKER 2is in development for PC and Xbox Series X.
