{"id":28710,"date":"2022-03-07T07:28:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T07:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/stalker-2-release-date-ukraine-victory"},"modified":"2024-07-20T00:56:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T00:56:43","slug":"stalker-2-release-date-ukraine-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/video-games\/stalker-2-release-date-ukraine-victory","title":{"rendered":"Stalker 2 release date? Development continues after Ukraine victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally scheduled to release on 28th April 2022, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl was delayed<\/a> earlier this year and was set to release on 8th December 2022. At the time, this was due to the developers needing more time for “thorough testing and polishing”. The developers GSC Game World’s headquarters are based in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Following the 24th of February, as the Russian forces invaded Ukraine, we’ve seen multiple game developers and esports organizations boycott Russia. <\/p>\n

With GSC Game World being one of the largest game developers in Ukraine, they have provided an update on their current situation, shifting the development of Stalker 2 to the sidelines.<\/p>\n

What is Stalker 2’s release date?<\/h2>\n
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The developers wanted to show off their motion capture studio creating cinematics for Stalker 2. (Picture: GSC Game World)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

GSC Game World was busy editing a video showing off their motion capture studio and how cutscenes are being created for Stalker 2. And then, things changed.<\/p>\n

CGS Game World explains in a video (view at the bottom of this article): “On the 24th of February, Russia declared war on Ukraine and sent rockets, tanks, and soldiers to our homeland. Our country is forced to fight for existence again. Seems like this is the price of freedom.”<\/p>\n

The video answers the question “How are you guys?”. The developers noted that they are striving to help their employees as well as their families survive. As such, Stalker 2 development has shifted to the sidelines. The video showcases harrowing clips of attacks and strikes in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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Development on Stalker 2 will continue once victory is achieved. (Picture: GSC Game World)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since development has shifted to the sidelines, for now, CGS Game World did note that they will definitely continue their work “After the victory.” and ended off the message with “Glory to Ukraine”.<\/p>\n