Next week, many players will dive into the radioactive Zone around the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. From the long-awaited post-apocalyptic action STALKER 2: The Heart of Chernobyl However, in Russia they have a headache, and players do not know whether they will be prosecuted for supporting terrorism for the sake of the game.
The upcoming release caused a stir in Russia. It created the game Ukrainian studio GSC Game Worldwho opposed the Russian invasion, publicly supports the defense of Ukraine, and some creators are fighting on the front while others have moved to Prague.
Even earlier, the founder of GSC Game World and creator of the popular STALKER series, Sergei Grigorovich, wanted to give his Rolls-Royce worth from $300,000 to $500,000 to the person who would sink the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich.
Anton Gorelkin, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy of Russia, warns that STALKER 2 may be banned not only because the developers support the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), but also if it contains content considered extremist or inciting violence. In this case, Russian players who purchased the game could potentially find themselves tried for financial support of enemy forces. What Russian legislation defines as terrorism.
All this is happening at a time when STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl will not even be officially sold in Russia. The only option seems to be Steam or other distribution networks. GSC Game World before Russian voice acting was removed from the game.
Source :Indian TV
