It seems we've finally gotten new details on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
Source: http://www.dsogaming.com/news/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-will-require-a-permanent-internet-connection/DSOGaming said:S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will require a permanent internet connection
Posted on October 8, 2011 by John Papadopoulos
In a recent interview, Sergey Grigorovich revealed something that passed under the radar of all PC gamers. The head of GSC Game World stated that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will require a permanent internet connection when he was asked about the games copy protection. Although STALKER 2 is still pretty early in development, Sergey stated that software piracy is an issue for them and they try to fight it, but within reason.
As Grogorovich said when he was asked about the games copy protection:
GSC Game World said:Protection from piracy? Part of the content will be located on the server and downloaded as the game progresses. Permanent internet access is required. Text information, code and quests will be loaded through that connection. Software piracy is an issue for us, we try to fight it, but within reason.
If people can not afford a licensed version, it is to our advantage if they download a pirated copy, and then want to buy a license. In Ukraine, there are different products that people love so much that they buy a license in principle. We want to create just such a product.