The creators of Stalker 2 reject the threats of Russian hackers

The developers of the expected shooter STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl from the Ukrainian studio GSC Game World is currently facing a new problem. The account the studio uses for the visuals app was recently hacked., and this move was signed by a group operating in Russian social networks. Her the goal is to threaten the creators and blackmail them with the help of leaked materials. The group demands from GSC, for example, an apology to the Russian and Belarusian players, apparently for their fierce, long-term support for Ukraine, which Russia attacked a year ago. In this way, he also wants to achieve full Russian localization or the lifting of the ban on the Discord of the STALKER series for those responsible for the leaks.

Studio GSC Game World, however, to all this expressed Quite active on social media. According to a recently released developer report, this is not the first attempt at hacking, leaking or obtaining personal information.what they have to deal with. Due to the war in Ukraine, they have been fighting off constant cyber attacks for more than a year and have already experienced extortion, acts of aggression, hacking, attempts to harm players and fans, as well as attempts to damage the development process or the reputation of GSC. .

But since the studio staff, as citizens of Ukraine, have experienced much worse things, including destroyed homes, ruined lives and the death of loved ones, they consider any attempts of blackmail or threats to be completely useless. They also do not intend to change anything in their devotion to their homeland, therefore they will continue to support and protect Ukraine by all available means. And this should not change in the future under any circumstances.

But if leaks do happen – and currently it seems that individual materials are already slowly making their way to publicity – the creators Stalker 2 players and fans are asked to ignore leaked material and information. In short, so that they are not looked at and not distributed. since STALKER 2 is far from finished, of course only outdated or unfinished game content can be leaked and distributedconsumption of which may spoil the impression of the final product and the vision that GSC Game World intends to embody in the finished game.

Thus, the developers also ask us for patience, believing that we will get the best experience only with the official release. But also they thank the loyal community for the response and the support they received. The whole message ends with a promise that the studio is doing everything to successfully complete Stalker 2. “Our mission is to put all our strength and all our zeal into completing the project and trying to offer it to you despite all the obstacles. Your support is our inspiration.” courtesy of GSC Game World. So if you’re looking for a new Stalker, you’d better keep your eyes peeled for the foreseeable future.

STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl will be released during 2023 on PC (Steam, GOG.com, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S. The game will be available in the Game Pass menu from the day of release and will be offered on all platforms. official Czech subtitles.