Summary
ASTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylplayer found a hilarious Easter egg that veteranGenshin Impactfans would instantly recognize, as it references a popular Zhongli meme. AlthoughSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylwas released mere days ago, players have already spotted several Easter eggs scattered throughout the map.
Development ofSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyltook over a decade, but the FPS finally landed on PC and Xbox, amassing great popularity among old and new fans. Shortly after its release on November 20,STALKER 2did incredible in salesand even hit 100,000 concurrent players on Steam in its first few hours. After 14 years in the making, developers planted several incredible Easter eggs inSTALKER 2, with some tapping into other fandoms. One of them showed some love to theGenshin Impactcommunity.
Reddit user CorruptedY discovered a dialogue inSTALKER 2that seemingly referencesGenshin Impact’s Zhongli. As seen in the player’s screenshot, an NPC’s voiceline goes: “Cossack vodka tastes the same as I remember… but where are those who share the memory?” This Easter egg pays homage to Zhongli’s iconic idle voiceline about osmanthus wine. In the early years ofGenshin Impact, players considered Zhongli’s voiceline too long and even felt that the character said it too often. It quickly became a popularGenshin Impactmemewithin the game’s fandom and is still one of the most famous voicelines in the RPG.
STALKER 2 Player Spots Genshin Impact Easter Egg
According to theSTALKER 2player, the NPC is a trader named Bobber and can be found in Shevchenko in the Zaton region. Traders inSTALKER 2let players buy and sell items to help in their mission. One of these items is vodka, which cleverly replaced Zhongli’s osmanthus wine for theGenshin ImpactEaster egg. This isn’t the first time that fans have spotted special references to other franchises in the FPS.STALKER 2added aHarry PotterEaster egg, as well as aCoD 4: Modern Warfareone. One fan also encountered an Easter egg that remembered the firstSTALKERgame from 2007. As players continue exploring theSTALKER 2map, more Easter eggs are likely to be shared within the community.
The long-awaitedSTALKER 2has earned generally positive reviews from critics. However, players have also encountered bugs and glitches that affected their gameplay experience. Developer GSC Game World has already launcheda newSTALKER 2update, so fans can expect smoother gaming sessions going forward.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a sequel to the award-winning game franchise developed by GSC Game World. Experience one-of-a-kind gameplay, featuring the elements of a first-person shooter, immersive sim, and horror. The Chornobyl Exclusion Zone is a unique, dangerous and ever-changing environment. It promises a lot — the artifacts of unbelievable value can be yours if you dare to claim them. The price you may pay, on the other hand, is no less than your own life. One of the biggest open-worlds to date, filled with radiation, mutants and anomalies, is yours to explore. All the choices across the way not only define your own epic story, but influence the future itself. Be mindful about what you see, do and plan, as you will have to find your way through the Zone or be forever lost to it.
