There's a whole bunch of charismatic NPCs awaiting the player in Clear Sky. Apart from the gang that hangs around with Strelok, anyone who's played the original game will also be familiar with Sidorovich the trader, who joins a handful of other characters from Shadows of Chernobyl. They'll be plenty of new characters too, and on that note GSC wanted to bring something fresh to the game - they didn't just want to make characters that were similar, visually and behaviour-wise, to previous characters. Admittedly, thinking up dozens of original characters is a challenging task, even for a group of experienced writers, which is why they called upon the help of their players - people who loved the first game and knew exactly what the world is about.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is about to launch and we've noticed player counts for the original trilogy spiking in anticipation.
"Mechanically, Clear Sky is a surprising leap ahead of Shadow of Chornobyl. Shooting, which was already solid, is tightened further. Mercifully, armour can be upgraded and repaired and there are now much more gear set combinations. This is further complemented by an increased emphasis on artefacts as a necessary adjunct to your gear set. The key aspect that elevates this prequel above its forebear is the extra focus on inventory customisation." - Ken Talbot| NintendoLife
Review - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky should be seen as an expansion rather than a full prequel, but it is one that fans will enjoy nonetheless.
