S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky: Welcome back to the Zone!

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In S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky, the player assumes the role of Scar, a mercenary  s.t.a.l.k.e.r. In a unique mixture of first-person shooter and complex role-playing game, Scar fights for survival within the Zone and its hostile sectors. The new Zone territories are explored by s.t.a.l.k.e.r.s scattered in groups – and these individual factions soon engage in relentless battle. As a mercenary, Scar quickly finds himself in the middle of a war of factions over territory, artifacts, and power. It is up to the player to find out on whose side Scar has the greatest chance of prevailing.

Key features

Unique mix of action-laden first-person shooter and complex role-playing game

Gigantic scope: many new levels are available, plus some completely overhauled levels from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl and many side quests with motivating rewards

Realistic simulation of the extensive S.T.A.L.K.E.R. world: enemy factions fight each other, mutants hunt of their own accord.

Intermediate movie-quality cutscenes complement the thrilling backstory leading up to the events of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl

Numerous new ingame features, such as fast travel, or extensive modification and repairing armor and weapons

Greatly improved artificial intelligence

Complete DirectX 10 support for state-of-the-art graphic effects (God rays, soft particles, SSAO,  dynamic volumetric smoke, dynamically wetting surface (rain effect) etc.)

Dynamic transitions between day and night with realistic weather effects

Detailed graphics, including an all-new animation engineHugely expanded multiplayer part with many varied game modes and up to 32 players online or over LAN.  

 

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky is due to be released for PC on August 29.

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