A foregone and highly predictable move given the dramatic ongoing conflict, now officially confirmed: STALKER 2 Heart of Chernobyl will never see the light in Russia. This was announced by the developers of GSC Game World, a studio based in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, a victim of the Russian invasion.
The team talked about the issue in a message published on the official page of the game on the social media VK, then translated by the users of ResetEra, in which they explain in detail the moves decided and the fate of the copies already booked.
Physical copies of STALKER 2 will never arrive in Russia, not even for those who have pre-ordered, while from now on, reservations for digital versions are no longer accepted. Still, on the subject of digital editions, the only exception will be for those who had already pre-ordered in the past few months, who will therefore still be able to have access to the game once it is available.
In any case, GSC ensures refunds for physical versions and also guarantees it for Russian players who intend to cancel their reservation of digital copies. ” We do not regret the loss of that part of the community that supports the war in Ukraine.
We know that there are people who know what is happening and support Ukraine in this war, but you too will face the impossibility of purchasing the game. a distinction is not possible “, explain the developers, also confirming that what was reported will be their last message on VK, the main Russian social network.
Always in this perspective, in the past few days, STALKER 2 has had a small but significant change of title, aimed at once again confirming the position of GSC towards the conflict. The development of STALKER 2 is paused due to the war between Russia and Ukraine: the work had already undergone a major postponement to December 8, 2022, but given the current dramatic situation it is very difficult to predict when it will actually see the light.