Stalker 2: Development is paused due to the Ukraine war

• Due to the war in Ukraine, the development of Stalker 2 is paused.
• Other developers are also reacting to the situation.

The current situation in Ukraine is an acute threat for many people, including the employees of the GSC Game World studio. Accordingly, it can be assumed that Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl will no longer appear on time on December 8, 2022. To make it clear how dangerous the war is for people, the developers have made a statement on YouTube. The clip gives an insight into the bitter reality in the country and shows how bad things are in Ukraine at the moment.

Attention: The video shows scenes of explosions, rocket hits and people in the war zone. Watch it only if you feel able to.

While everything seems peaceful at the beginning and insights into the production of Stalker 2 can be seen, ugly shots from the war zone quickly follow. The statement “It’s been ages since last week” makes it clear how the GSC Game World team is doing. The development of Stalker 2 was initially put on hold by these circumstances and the well-being of the employees came to the fore. However, it is also emphasized that production will continue once peace has returned.

Safety comes first

Other development studios are now also reacting to the events of the war. For example, the Russian team has been removed from FIFA and Sony has apparently stopped selling Gran Turismo 7 in Russia.

If you want to help the people in Ukraine, you can donate to various aid organizations and show your support. But be careful, there are also fake calls for donations lurking on the internet.

You can find an overview of the relief organizations at the German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI).

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