"We're working to prove that we cannot be broken." STALKER 2 devs tell their story of resilience creating the Xbox, PC sequel amid Russia's Ukraine invasion in new 'War Game' documentary film.

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What you need to know

• STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World has partnered with Microsoft and film director Andrew Stephan to release a documentary that tells the story of how the studio has created the survival shooter amid Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine.
• The 90-minute film is titled "War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2," and includes many personal stories from several GSC employees who either had to evacuate Ukraine or remained in the country to fight or aid their community while continuing to work on the game.
• In addition to chronicling GSC Game World's struggles during the ongoing conflict, the feature also covers the origins of STALKER and how it grew to become such an important Ukrainian cultural icon.
• Russia's war has been the direct cause of several STALKER 2 delays, though now the game is scheduled to launch next month on November 20 on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. It will be available to play through Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass.