GSC Game World releases Stalker 2 documentary chronicling the lives of its developers amid an ongoing war
This is how the Stalker 2 team made "the biggest game in the history of the company"
· TechRadarNews By Demi Williams published 3 October 2024
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Ahead of the release of Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl, GSC Game World has released a documentary recording the lives of its developers amid an ongoing war.
The 'War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Documentary' can now be watched on YouTube, featuring first-hand accounts of members of the development team and what it's been like to make a game since Russia's invasion of their home country Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
The 90-minute documentary touches on the history of the Ukrainian studio and details the personal lives of employees following the invasion, while also depicting the harrowing images that have been documented of the war for the last two years.
Since the war began, the GSC Game World has had to work under challenging conditions to complete Stalker 2, which creative director Mariia Grygorovych calls "the biggest game in the history of the company".
The documentary highlights Ukraine's history and how the Chornobyl nuclear disaster influenced the studio, along with recollections of the months leading up to Russia's invasion.
War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Documentary - YouTube
According to Grygorovych, when rumors began circulating about the invasion in 2021, GSC already had transport booked for its developers to escort them to safety in Uzhhorod, from Kyiv.
As the conflict escalated, the team was ultimately forced to evacuate, with many employees being moved from Ukraine to Budapest, a decision that came with a lot of issues, like roadblocks and crossing borders on foot (via Xbox Wire).
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