Serious Question: Will Russia's Invasion in Ukraine Affect the Release of this Game?

[Maxx Skywalker]

Barring the fact that a little computer game is not nearly as important as people's lives, how will Russia's incursion into Ukraine, and the international community's sanctions, affect the release window of Atomic Heart?

[scottz63]

Most likely will push the release date back. Also STALKER, which is being made in Ukraine. We might never see STALKER.

[Maxx Skywalker]

Originally posted by scottz63:

Most likely will push the release date back. Also STALKER, which is being made in Ukraine. We might never see STALKER.

Oh dang. I didn't even realize that.

[Kussin]

This is in all seriousness my smallest concern about that tho...

[Maxx Skywalker]

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[Demani]

Due to the War, i wont support any russian company. Sry Mundfish - even my hype for the game wont change my mind.

[Maxx Skywalker]

Originally posted by Demani:

Due to the War, i wont support any russian company. Sry Mundfish - even my hype for the game wont change my mind.

I kinda feel the same way. That's why I'm supporting 11 bit Studios with a purchase of This War of Mine.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/282070/view/3099043827448708763

[FCKPTN]

It will affect the sales.
♥♥♥♥ Putin, ♥♥♥♥ Russia, boycott russian companies.

[Purple]

I agree. It looks like a great game, but I can't support it out of principle. I will unwishlist and unfollow. This is just a small thing I can do to support Ukraine.

[CLL]

Originally posted by Purple:

I agree. It looks like a great game, but I can't support it out of principle. I will unwishlist and unfollow. This is just a small thing I can do to support Ukraine.

Very brave and stunning

[The Dead Pixel]

https://twitter.com/YellowAfterlife/status/1497653741847298051?cxt=HHwWhoC-9ZWJ3sgpAAAA

It's been confirmed that Valve isn't sending payments to Russian companies so in all likelihood yes. Sanctions will affect the development/sales. Atomic Heart is probably going to be indefinitely delayed or cancelled for a western release.

[Lord Nightmare]

i swear people are so stupid and ill informed. Just because the game is russian or the company is based in russia doesn't mean they support the war or putin. typical dumb american rhetoric. not buying this game or whatever social justice mission you are on means nothing. no Ukrainian is gonna thank you for this meaningless action. russians are not allowed to speak out against the government, they get beaten, fined or put in jail. i doubt you know what its like to live in such a country.

[CarnageInc.]

Originally posted by Lord Nightmare:

i swear people are so stupid and ill informed. Just because the game is russian or the company is based in russia doesn't mean they support the war or putin. typical dumb american rhetoric. not buying this game or whatever social justice mission you are on means nothing. no Ukrainian is gonna thank you for this meaningless action. russians are not allowed to speak out against the government, they get beaten, fined or put in jail. i doubt you know what its like to live in such a country.

Apparently every Russian is attacking Ukraine now and loves their president.
Putting the game on the ignore list will sure show those vodka lovers, and make them stop invading other countries.

I wonder if they will stop supporting Chinese and middle eastern devs/games too...?

[Rob⛧Slayer]

Originally posted by Purple:

I agree. It looks like a great game, but I can't support it out of principle. I will unwishlist and unfollow. This is just a small thing I can do to support Ukraine.

Don't let these people discourage you, every form of support helps. It's killing them that you're doing this. Keep winning.

Originally posted by The Dead Pixel:

https://twitter.com/YellowAfterlife/status/1497653741847298051?cxt=HHwWhoC-9ZWJ3sgpAAAA

It's been confirmed that Valve isn't sending payments to Russian companies so in all likelihood yes. Sanctions will affect the development/sales. Atomic Heart is probably going to be indefinitely delayed or cancelled for a western release.

[Maxx Skywalker]

Originally posted by The Dead Pixel:

https://twitter.com/YellowAfterlife/status/1497653741847298051?cxt=HHwWhoC-9ZWJ3sgpAAAA

It's been confirmed that Valve isn't sending payments to Russian companies so in all likelihood yes. Sanctions will affect the development/sales. Atomic Heart is probably going to be indefinitely delayed or cancelled for a western release.

Thank you for the well informed reply.

[Maxx Skywalker]

Originally posted by Lord Nightmare:

i swear people are so stupid and ill informed. Just because the game is russian or the company is based in russia doesn't mean they support the war or putin. typical dumb american rhetoric. not buying this game or whatever social justice mission you are on means nothing. no Ukrainian is gonna thank you for this meaningless action. russians are not allowed to speak out against the government, they get beaten, fined or put in jail. i doubt you know what its like to live in such a country.

Please inform me on how the Russian economy works. Last I knew Russia was an authoritarian Communist government, which basically means that Russia effectively owns the company, and receives a portion of whatever profits this game would make.

No one's suggesting that the developers of Atomic Heart support the war effort in Ukraine, but because they haven't made a statement about it, we can't know one way or another. How could they, though, when dissenters are silenced? Either way, supporting this game means likely supporting the Russian government, and that is what refraining from purchasing this game means to those who wish to not do so.

That's not the point of this thread though. I was just curious about how the war in Ukraine would affect whether the release date of this game.

This game looks like it could be great, and I would love to get my hands on it, however it is insignificant in the grand scheme of things. What's most important is that people's lives and homes are at risk here due to Putin's hubris and blood lust. One way or another, this attack on a sovereign nation needs to stop.