Free-to-Play MMOFPS STALCRAFT: X Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Huge Game World Overhaul
It’s been 10 years since Indie developer EXBO released its first version of the Free-to-Play MMOFPS title STALCRAFT: X, the largest online game set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Over this time, the team has worked closely with the players and community to continually deliver challenging, action-packed PvP and PvE gameplay filled with mutants and other anomalies, either alone or with friends. In honour of this impressive anniversary, EXBO has released the most extensive overhaul in STALCRAFT: X’s history - the Day X update.
Having been referred to as Minecraft meets S.T.A.L.K.E.R., STALCRAFT: X is the most popular online shooter set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. With almost 50k ‘Mostly Positive’ reviews on Steam, the game has a thriving community of dedicated players experiencing this MMOFPS open-world subgenre that combines open-world exploration, RPG elements and a dynamic shooter component. On the Day X update launch, STALCRAFT: X saw over 50,000 concurrent players in the Zone!
The team has released a special Day X Update trailer to showcase the new graphics revamp. The trailer features a gameworld flythrough packed with new locations, characters, and enemies and a soundtrack by Hollywood musician Jean-Pierre Taïeb.
New features of the STALCRAFT: X Day X Update
Exciting New Northern Storyline - Embark on a new large-scale storyline. The tales of the northern factions are unique stories that reveal the Zone from different perspectives and intertwine with each other. Each story has its own unique atmosphere and fully discloses the ideology of the faction you choose.
Personal Shelters - Players can now have personal shelters where they can rest after forays and craft useful items to use themselves or for sell to other players in the Zone. The personal shelter can be customized, and it is also possible to create a genuine underground workshop to furnish other stalkers with necessary supplies.
Huge Graphics Engine Overhaul - Welcome to a whole new level of visual quality and graphical effects. Many new improvements have been made to enhance the Zone, immersing players deeper into the apocalyptic game world including lighting and SSAO, texture and model updates and a completely overhauled weather system.
New Animation Engine - After two years of development, we have finally added a completely new character animation engine with revamped movement. Aside from the aesthetics, the new animations provide better perception of enemy movements on the battlefield, significantly enhancing the overall gaming experience.
New Gameplay - Many new gameplay features have been added in the DAY X Update, such as the introduction of personal shelters along with numerous gameplay innovations, including a new looting system, open world outpost capture, and much more.