Romier S Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 Here’s the developer post: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted March 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 Development on the game is officially paused due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. https://www.pcgamer.com/stalker-2-development-paused-we-are-striving-to-help-our-employees-and-their-families-to-survive/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow Quote Stalker 2 studio GSC Game World was one of the first to speak out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and to call for financial aid for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Today the studio released a brief video emphasizing the increasing danger in the country, which has forced it to move the development of Stalker 2 "to the sidelines" while it focuses on protecting its employees and their families. The video begins with a look inside GSC's motion capture studio, recorded last week as part of a planned showcase of mocap work for Stalker 2 cutscenes. "The previous week was ages ago," the video says, reflecting how quickly and dramatically the situation changed on February 24, when Russia invaded. "This video is our answer to 'How are you guys?' question," it continues. "Now we are striving to help our employees and their families to survive. The game development shifted to the sidelines. But we will definitely continue. After the victory." It's a poignant ending to a video that's difficult to watch, particularly given the increasingly dire situation inside Ukraine. No mention is made of Stalker 2, which was slated to come out on December 8, but of course there isn't: Russian troops are massing outside of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine and GSC Game World's home city, which along with other Ukrainian cities is coming under increasingly heavy bombardment, and I am quite confident that release dates are the last thing on anyone's mind right now. I've reached out to GSC Game World to ask "the most common question"—are you guys okay?—and will update if I receive a reply. Lives are more important than games. I hope they stay safe and all ends up well for those folks at GSC Game World and their families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted September 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Unfortunately, refunds are being issued to those who pre-ordered the game due to the games release date being in complete flux thanks to the war in Ukraine. https://www.eurogamer.net/stalker-2-pre-orders-being-refunded-due-to-release-delay That blows, too cause I am/was really looking forward to this one. I really dug the original game on PC, warts and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted December 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 New trailer! It looks stunning. Magness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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