Stalker 2 nfts update#
gloves/tattoos, skins/badges for the multiplayer mode (releasing as a free update after the story campaign) and collectible cards.” The cards would be transacted on the blockchain only, with no integration in STALKER 2. Those plans were to include “(nick)names of the owners on some in-game desks/walls/etc. The developer of Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl, GSC Game World, is bringing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse mechanics to the game. That’s why we want to transparently disclose our plans for the future NFTs.” But some of you thought we would go a bit too far from here. Last week, Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl developer GSC Game World announced an initiative for the upcoming survival shooter that would utilize NFTs to bring players into the game as NPC characters.The idea was to auction off NFTs, with the winners earning the rights to the token, as well as an appearance inside Stalker 2. “Yesterday, we announced the first tokens - the faces of several NPCs,” GSC Game World continued. “GSC Game World is an independent game development studio,” it began, “Just like all the other devs, we need two main resources: time and money.” Image: Twitter via GSC Game World GSC Game World responded late Thursday afternoon with a defensive, all-caps rebuttal that would be quickly retracted. Fans posted memes rejecting GSC’s plans in vulgar terms, ripped the studio for jumping on the NFT bandwagon before showing actual gameplay in a game due to launch in 2022, and vowed not to buy STALKER 2, which they’ve waited 13 years for. In addition to commoditizing in-world items for players to buy and sell among themselves, GSC Game World planned to auction an in-game NPC appearance built on the winning bidder’s likeness.Īmong other community platforms, the STALKER subreddit’s response was immediate, indignant, and unified. On Wednesday, the studio and publisher announced plans to “let the community own a piece of STALKER 2,” a sequel to the 2009 cult hit STALKER: Call of Pripyat. Here's what the message said: Advertisement Dear Stalkers, We hear you. News of the Stalker 2 NFTs being canceled was announced in a tweet on the game's official account. Metaverse - the Stalker 2 NFTs are no more. “We’re making this game for you to enjoy - whatever the cost is. Eastern Time) - GSC Game World has reversed its decision to create the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. “The interests of our fans and players are the top priority for the team,” the company added. EST, about 90 minutes after explaining why it was bringing non-fungible tokens for its shooter/RPG. “Based on the feedback we received, we’ve made a decision to cancel anything NFT-related in STALKER 2,” GSC Game World tweeted at 6:16 p.m. The makers of STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl on Thursday evening abandoned plans to introduce NFTs to their post-apocalyptic game, shortly after posting - and quickly deleting - a lengthy defense of the revenue-generating scheme.
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