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Developer and manufacturer of STALKER: Clear Sky providing new details shooter set in the Area, which is a true prequel to Shadow of Chernobyl. STALKER Clear Sky is set one year before the events narrated in the first degree, when the area was transformed forever by a huge and abnormal release of energy.

From the press release: “In STALKER Clear Sky, the player as the role of Scar, a mercenary stalker. With an explosive mixture of combat first hand and elements from role-playing game, Scar fights for survival in the Area, within the sectors hostile. The new territories are explored by groups of stalker, and these individual factions are soon involved in clashes between them. As a mercenary, Scar takes part in an all-out war for control of space, energy and manufactured products: going to the player to decide which side, hoping to survive. “

It has been improved artificial intelligence, as enemies and allies now make decisions in light of the situation, affecting the course of events. The outcome of battles is never predetermined and only in the last level the player is “guided” towards the conclusion of the story, which serves as introduction to the events at the base of Shadow of Chernobyl.

The game world also is very large, given that the levels of Shadow of Chernobyl, however widely reviewed, they added new ones. Now, the enemy factions are fighting among themselves, while the mutant hunt anywhere without respite. You can also move quickly from one part of the game map, and weapons and armor can be repaired and modified.

The graphics engine of Clear Sky supports DirectX 10 graphics libraries, and includes effects such as rays of light, environmental particles, dynamic volumetric smoke, dynamic wet surfaces with rain effect and more. Also the engine behind the animation has been revised. The graphics engine is able to handle the dynamic transition between day and night with realistic weather effects.

Is also enhanced support for the game in multiplayer, with different arrangements and the possibility of playing up to 32 simultaneously on the Internet and LAN. STALKER: Clear Sky will be released in the upcoming International Contemporary August 29th, only on PC.