Following a very recent leak, developer GSC Game World has announced that STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy is coming to Xbox... today! Yep, a new console bundle containing the first three Stalker titles is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on March 6.
Here's a quick introduction to the trilogy ahead of its imminent Xbox launch:
"The Legends of the Zone bundle – available on the Microsoft Store for $39.99 USD — includes all three iconic games that make up the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy: Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Pripyat. – or you can pick up each of the games individually for $19.99 USD each.
Every element from the original games has been maintained and faithfully ported to console thanks to the hard work of GSC Game World and their partners at Mataboo. This all makes for a great opportunity for Xbox gamers everywhere to get some foundational knowledge of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.’s universe in the lead-up to the launch of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, coming day one to Game Pass on September 5, 2024."
Interestingly, this initial release will be take shape as an Xbox One title - one that also runs on Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility of course. For now, Series X|S users will get "a high-fidelity mode" to enjoy, while a post-launch patch will "bring additional graphical enhancements and other features" later this year. Mod support is also coming at a later date, the team has announced.