If you’ve been following news in the past 24 hours, Russia has invaded Ukraine – and now the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 dev asks fans to donate to Ukraine military.

Here’s the word from GSC Game World:

AS OF TODAY, THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION HAS OFFICIALLY DECLARED WAR ON UKRAINE. OUR COUNTRY WOKE UP WITH THE SOUNDS OF EXPLOSIONS AND WEAPONS FIRE. BUT IS READY TO DEFEND ITS FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE. FOR IT REMAINS STRONG AND READY FOR ANYTHING. THE FUTURE IS UNKNOWN, BUT WE HOPE FOR THE BEST. ARE EVER SURE OF OUR ARMED FORCES AND OUR BELIEF IN UKRAINE.

WE THUS ADDRESS ALL OF OUR COLLEAGUES IN THE GAMING INDUSTRY El PLAYERS. SLOGGERS OR ANYONE WHO SEES THIS POST IN THEIR NEWSFEED: SHARE THIS, DO NOT STAND ASIDE AND HELP THOSE IN NEED.

SPECIAL AID ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE. UA843000010000000047330992708 TRANSFERS ARE POSSIBLE FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE.

THROUGH PAIN. DEATH. WAR, FEAR AND INHUMAN CRUELTY, UKRAINE WILL PERSEVERE. AS IT ALWAYS DOES.

GSC GAME WORLD

The news that the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 dev asks fans to donate to Ukraine comes not long after the game was delayed again, despite it firming up development and finally locking in a release.

Previously, GSC Game World delayed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl from its April 2022 release to a release sometime in December 2022. At that time it was understood that the game could be delayed again or possibly cancelled entirely, pending what could happen in Ukraine.