S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 devs hacked and threatened, asks fans to ignore leaks"Attempts to blackmail or intimidate us are completely futile"

“Attempts to blackmail or intimidate us are completely futile”

Image credit:GSC Game World

Image credit:GSC Game World

Development on Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl is continuing following a delay due to the conflict in Ukraine.

Cover image for YouTube video

Announced via Twitter, GSC said that a “collective work-with-images application” was hacked and the information then used for “blackmail and intimidation”. GSC then urged that anyone who comes across leaked information doesn’t start sharing it across the web, as it would “dilute the impression of the final idea” that they’ve put into the game. Hear hear.

A message from GSC Game World teampic.twitter.com/rqRM0tFZmO— S.T.A.L.K.E.R. OFFICIAL (@stalker_thegame)March 12, 2023

A message from GSC Game World teampic.twitter.com/rqRM0tFZmO

Despite the obstacles GSC faces, they still remain committed to deliveringS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2and, boy, do they deserve all the support in the world. The game looks fantastic from the snippets they’veshown off so farand I’m certainly not going to let any leaks sway my view on the game. It made it into our101 most anticipated gamesof this year for a reason!

The release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 wasunderstandably pushed from 2022 into 2023, due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Some of GSC staff relocated to Prague to continue working.

The game will be out sometime this year, and you can find it onSteamand theEpic Games Storefor £50/$60/€60.