new DLC from Euro Truck Simulator 2, Heart of Russiait happened deleted By the development team because of the war in Ukraine. The authors considered this move to be the only possible move in the face of the violent invasion.
A few hours after the removal of the Russian dubbing of Gotham Knights, another very clear signal came from the gaming industry targeting Russian users, in the hope that domestic opposition could lead to a change in Putin’s expansionist policies.
“On February 24, our Heart of Russia team has 6-8 weeks to complete work on the highly anticipated DLC,” the developers wrote. “We were all happy with the results – we worked hard to make this new environment look great.”
“We were absolutely sure that our community, especially in Russia, would appreciate it. Then suddenly the whole world was shocked by the news that Ukraine was invaded by Russia. We were shocked.”
“When developing our games, we try to be as apolitical as possible to protect our users from any conflict. We like the idea that our shared passion for truck simulations allows people to connect, peacefully visit a neighboring country and have fun. Rather than let something divisive separate us, we all share a pastime.”
“However, as Heart of Russia concerns Russia directly and there are so many people suffering right now, we have decided to discontinue the release of the DLC so that the release of the DLC is not interpreted as a sign of support or tolerance in any way. I respect this aggression. “
Source: Multiplayer
