>You're a dumb terrorist retard dude.

GSC knew in advance there was likely an invasion of Ukraine set to happen in 2022, the choice is due to the fact it's apart of their own content regulations since the cultural landscape has significantly changed out of this period. They are free to do whatever they want in a title about shooting and killing, since none of those historical monuments are sacred pieces of geometry in twenty years design decisions surrounding S.T.A.L.K.E.R. during inception will shift. Are you statues can't get taken down or objects won't get destroyed? Microsoft is neutral with the Federation, therefore it's decision didn't revolve around their input and the conflict is entirely seperate of their choices as a studio, however it exists today.