From fleeing Kyiv bombings and supporting colleagues on the front, the game’s developers have endured the shadow of war

The Fora-221 is one of the stronger assault rifles in STALKER 2, and it has some of the highest accuracy out of any assault rifle in the game. The rifle is most commonly found as a drop from stronger, well-armed enemies such as Ward Soldiers.

Not that a lot of post-apocalyptic first-person shooters are, but STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is especially not for the faint of heart. It’s built to generate the kind of friction that goes a long way in creating a challenging and punishing game that’s also captivating.