@tiptoe.and.doomsd: Watch the full video game essay on YouTube, "Between Safety and Chaos: The Allure of the Zone". I reflect on my early gameplay of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (2024). Weather, anomalies, bugs, and loading as time travel is also discussed. #videogames #stalker #stalker2 #stalker2heartofchornobyl #chornobyl #chernobyl #essay #postapocalypse #videoessay #fpsgame #openworld