Despite its departure from Game Pass, its team thanks Xbox for all the support

Its departure from Xbox Game Pass is tough, but its team only has words of gratitude for Xbox Game Pass.

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The release of one of the most anticipated projects in the Xbox Game Pass catalog has left an unexpected message from its creators. As many players commented on the title’s departure from the service, the team responsible wanted to publicly acknowledge the treatment they received from Microsoft throughout the development, promotion, and launch process. A rare gesture that has generated a wave of positive reactions in the community.

The studio not only recalled the technical collaboration and demos that helped present the game, but also the human support received during the project’s complicated moments. For them, working alongside the Xbox team has been a fundamental part of the journey that brought them to millions of players during their debut.

STALKER 2’s Message of Gratitude to Xbox

In their statement, the developers highlight that everything began with a simple email and ended up becoming a relationship they consider especially valuable. They emphasize the constant collaboration, joint presentations, care received, and professionalism of the Xbox team. They assure that this support was crucial even in the most difficult phases of development.

The farewell to Game Pass marks a change of cycle for the game, but also makes it clear that the relationship between GSC Game World and Xbox remains strong and highly valued by both parties.

Although STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl is no longer part of Game Pass (as of next Monday), the studio confirms that its universe will continue to grow. There will be new content, more stories set in the Zone, and several surprises they are preparing for those who have discovered the saga over the past year. A message that ends with a direct invitation to continue accompanying them in this new phase.