Disagreements and military conflicts have long existed between Ukraine and Russia, so it is quite reasonable for players to ask whether this will affect the long-awaited continuation of the beloved series.
This question was asked by one of the users on the official GSC Game World Discord server:
Hello dear GSCs. My question is: will Stalker remain the same apolitical game? I would not like to see political agendas. Hidden or direct.
One of the community managers replied that the game will remain apolitical:
Hello! Our game universe is fictional, so no political events from our world will be present in the game, as before.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl will be released on April 28, 2022 for PC and Xbox Series X|S (also available via Xbox Game Pass subscription from the day of release).
Pixel Storm announces the release of the Firebird update for the military online shooter War Thunder. The graphics in the game have been significantly improved, and the arsenal of combat vehicles has been replenished with dozens of new models - from American F-117A stealth bombers to South African Super Hind helicopters and the British battlecruiser HMS Repulse.
Reynolds fought the reporters as best he could.
We will also be shown new gameplay.
There is little information, so the shooter could be based on the StarCraft, Warcraft universe, or a completely new IP.
On the evening of November 14, 2024, Obsidian began accepting pre-orders for its new RPG Avowed on all major platforms, including the Russian Steam.