The war in Ukraine affects everyone living there, including the GSC Game World team currently working on Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl. The shooter was supposed to be released on December 8, 2022, but this date will probably no longer be achievable. The reason for this is the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The developer has addressed the fans with a statement and reports on how the situation is currently on site. You can watch the approximately one and a half minute video here, but please be warned: A few short scenes show the sad reality in Ukraine.
Caution! This video shows images of explosions, rocket hits and soldiers in the war zone. If you don’t want to watch this video, read a summary in the section below.
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Survival is the priority right now
At the beginning of the video you can see a few peaceful scenes. In the past week you have been working on motion capture recordings in peace and quiet. They wanted to show the fans how the cutscenes of the game were being worked on, a glimpse into the creative everyday life of the studio. But now everything is different.
It’s been ages since the last week.
This sentence makes it clear in which situation the staff of GSC Game World is currently. The development of Stalker 2 is now paused for the time being. At the moment it is all about surviving together with family members. But at the same time it is made clear that development will continue as soon as peace prevails again.
This video is our answer to the question How are you?
. We are currently striving to help our employees and their families survive. The development of the game was shifted to the sidelines. But we will definitely continue.
Other game developers have also reacted to the situation in Ukraine and have drawn conclusions from it. We have collected the current developments in our overview for you.
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