Due to a manufacturing issue, the North American release date of GSC Game World’s first-person shooter prequel S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky has been pushed back to an unspecified date in September.

Originally scheduled for a September 5 debut, various reports have indicated that the PC title shipped without a CD key, forcing publisher Deep Silver to institute a recall. Several online retailers, such as GameStop, are now listing Clear Sky for a September 15 release.

For what it’s worth, the title is still slated to hit Steam next week on Saturday. However, with the recent recall in place, Valve may have to push back the unlock date to coincide with the retail release.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Delay [Blues News]

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