We ask all: do not stand aside and help those in need.īelow the text we just shared is what seems to be a donation link to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The future is unknown, but we are sure of our Armed Forces and country. The Russian Federation has declared war on Ukraine. We would like to provide you with the full statement, first posted in a text Tweet along with a picture of the Ukrainian flag. As Russian forces advance on Kyiv, the fate of GSC Game World and, less importantly, Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl is uncertain. The statement, issued on Twitter at 2:55PM CEST, outlined the studio's position on the conflict and more or less confirmed that the developers are in danger of being affected by the violence. Whilst not in such a critical situation as the Ukrainian developers behind the Stalker franchise, 11 Bit Studios condemned the invasion, saying that they "stand against the Russian invasion of Ukraine". This is important context, as with Russia invading Ukraine, former Soviet countries like Poland will all be fearful of the ramifications. This anti-war studio is based in Poland, and clearly takes influence from not just World War 2 but the countries' experiences under the Soviet Union. The game chronicles the plight of civilians in war-time and is one of the most incredible games for social change in the history of video gaming. Let us - players and developers together - do everything we can to support victims of war in Ukraine.ġ1 bit studios team statement: #FuckTheWar #Ukraine /bVqBlZnR8j- 11 bit studios February 24, 2022ġ1 Bit Studios are the development team behind the highly regarded 2014 game This War of Mine. Let this message resonate with everything you know about this war and how war kills people, devastates their lives and homes. 11 Bit Studios have issued a Team Statement denouncing the military aggression from Russia and pledging funds from any sales of This War of Mine will be given to the Ukrainian Red Cross. Mere hours after this article was written, detailing GSC Game World's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, big game studios are responding. 'This War of Mine' Developers Responds to Ukraine Crisis The war has had another, more visible effect on the title, with the developers adopting the Ukrainian spelling of Chernobyl as seen in the game's name. The game is expected to be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass. The game was originally scheduled for release on December 8 on PC and Xbox Series X/S, there is no word yet if that release date will be met. News of the resumption of development was first reported by Polish gaming publication, GRYOnline, which claims a message posted on the official Stalker 2 Discord channel, from a GSC employee, stated that production "continues". Much of the studio's staff reportedly relocated to Prague that same month. On March 2, the developer announced that development had been brought to halt after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. GSC Game World, which was based out of Kyiv before the start of the war, has revealed that development has restarted on Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl with the studio now based in Prague, Czech Republic. Stalker 2 Resumes Development From Outside Ukraine GSC Game World is based in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and is known for making games that are critical of the former Soviet Union. | © GSC Game Worldįollowing Russia's shock attack on Ukraine, the developers behind the Stalker franchise have made a statement admitting that "the future is unknown" for the Ukrainian people and, by extension, the studio. Stalker 2's developers have issued a statement on Ukraine's invasion by Russia. Stalker 2's development continues after being interrupted by the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
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