It’s no surprise that Stalker has drawn the eye of Russia’s propaganda offensive. The series is one of Ukraine’s most famous videogame exports, and Stalker 2 in particular has become something of a symbol of the country’s endurance. Some GSC devs stopped working on the game to fight against Russia after the country invaded, and at least one—-Volodymyr Yezhov—-has been killed in action. The simple fact that the game shipped, in spite of the invasion and a forced relocation to Czechia, has made it an icon of resilience.
I was curious why this game specifically