The Russian authorities are waging a battle against S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. The Russian General Prosecutor’s Office has declared the Ukrainian game company GSC Game World, registered in the Czech Republic, as “undesirable,” citing its support for the Ukrainian military, Mediazona reports.
In the first 48 hours after its release, the Ukrainian game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl sold one million copies, making it the most successful video game in the world. One of the original developers, Volodymyr Yezhov, was killed in combat while defending Ukraine near Bakhmut in December 2022. The game features full Ukrainian voice acting and localization.
$17 million for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Russian agency stated that in 2022, GSC Game World’s management transferred about $17 million to a fund supporting Ukrainian troops. The funds were used to purchase strike drones, related equipment, and vehicles.
“Aggressive Russophobic content”
Additionally, according to the Russian General Prosecutor’s Office, in 2024, the studio released a game that “promotes Ukrainian narratives and contains aggressive Russophobic content.”
Mediazona suggests this refers to “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.”
PlayStation version is on the way
Earlier, GSC Game World announced the release date for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PlayStation 5. The release is scheduled for 20 November, marking the first anniversary of the game, UNIAN reports.
The PS5 port was announced back in July. The project will include DualSense support and enhancements for PlayStation 5 Pro.
