A complaint campaign begins for a Game Pass game not to leave

Users express their frustration at the imminent departure of one of the most anticipated titles of the service.

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The Xbox Game Pass catalog will suffer a significant loss this month with the removal of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The news, which comes just a few months after its release, has generated strong discontent among subscribers, especially on social media, where complaints and messages of frustration have multiplied in a matter of hours.

The title from GSC Game World was one of the major announcements at the Xbox Showcase in 2020, and its arrival on the service had become a symbol of Microsoft’s commitment to high-profile releases on Game Pass. After a long development marked by delays and complications arising from the war in Ukraine, the decision to remove it has fallen like a cold shower among fans. It has been one of the games that Xbox players have treated the best, which is why a wave of complaints and protests has begun over its departure from Game Pass just a year after its arrival.

Xbox Game Pass loses one of its most representative releases

Several content creators and veteran players have recalled on social media that STALKER 2 was one of the projects most supported by Microsoft, not only economically but also technically. The company actively helped GSC Game World during the optimization of the game for Xbox Series, ensuring that its performance was solid on both consoles.

However, the reality is that STALKER 2 did not have an easy start. The first months were marked by bugs and errors that forced the studio to publish numerous patches before stabilizing the final version. All this makes many subscribers feel that they have waited too long to fully enjoy it, just when it is about to leave Game Pass and make its way to other platforms, including PlayStation 5.

The community’s reaction has been immediate: messages of disappointment, memes and criticism are piling up on social media, especially among those who were expecting to keep the game longer in their libraries. For now, neither Microsoft nor GSC Game World have offered statements on the reasons for its departure.