S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, developed by the Ukrainian company GSC Game World, has the potential to become the basis for a series on the Netflix platform. In an interview with Forbes, businessman Maksym Krippa shared plans that could significantly expand the popularity of the franchise. According to him, preliminary negotiations with representatives of the streaming service are currently underway to adapt the legendary gaming universe in the series format.

So far, there is no official confirmation of the start of production. But this idea has aroused considerable interest among fans of the game. If the agreements with Netflix are successful, the project could become one of the world’s most high-profile series adaptations.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 can become a new hit on the level of the Polish “The Witcher”

The investor expressed confidence that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has a huge potential for further development and expansion of the franchise. According to Maksym Krippa, the team’s immediate plans include the release of at least two DLCs that should add new storylines and improve the gaming experience. In addition, the developers are actively working on the introduction of a multiplayer mode, which will be a significant addition to the game.

Maksym Krippa drew parallels between the prospects of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and the success of the Polish “The Witcher”, which became a symbol of national pride. The Witcher has achieved impressive results: more than 50 million copies sold, a cult series on Netflix. And a whole series of books that have gained a new wave of popularity thanks to this project.

Speaking about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Krippa emphasized that the game showed impressive results at the initial stage. More than a million copies were sold in the first 36 hours after the release, which indicates a great interest from players around the world. The investor is convinced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 can not only repeat the success of The Witcher. But also become a long-term project that will influence the development of the gaming industry.

The investor paid special attention to the possibility of bringing the legendary S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 universe to the screens. According to Krippa, preliminary discussions with Netflix representatives are currently underway to create a series that could become a joint project with the famous streaming service.

The expected release of the game

Maksym Krippa said that the GSC Game World team literally lived the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 project, working on the game around the clock in the last months before the release. According to him, it was extremely important to release the game on time, on November 20. A delay could have had a negative impact on the developers’ morale and caused their emotional burnout. He emphasized that one of the key tasks of the studio was to demonstrate to the world that Ukrainian specialists are capable of creating top-level products that make people proud and serve as inspiration for the country.

Krippa also noted that the team was prepared for the fact that the game might have some technical flaws at the time of release. However, he emphasized that bugs can always be fixed in updates. While a weak story or poor gameplay would be a much more serious problem. According to him, GSC Game World has managed to achieve the main thing – to create a product that delights players and gives them positive emotions. The investor believes that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will become an important milestone in the development of the Ukrainian gaming industry and strengthen its reputation on the global stage.

In 2020, when Maksym Krippa joined the company, the team consisted of only 65 people. However, in a few years, despite the difficulties caused by the pandemic and the war, the team has grown sevenfold. At the time of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 release, about 470 people worked on the game. Of these, about 200 specialists performed their tasks from different parts of the world. While 270 remained in Ukraine, overcoming numerous challenges.

Krippa has repeatedly emphasized that the key to success was the team’s hard work, dedication, and boundless faith in their project. Despite the fact that the game still had some technical flaws at the time of release. The studio quickly released the first updates. These patches fixed the main problems, significantly improving the quality of the product. The investor is convinced that it was the team’s cohesion and professionalism that was the driving force behind the project’s success even in such a difficult environment.