Noel

The situation that led to this is a bit complicated, so I won’t go into the details.

But I chose to write the contract in Ukrainian because Ukrainian is the primary language of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. I could have simply used English, which would have been much easier, but I still spent time looking through references and making this version instead.

I’m simply respecting the game’s setting and lore. That does not mean I am required to support Ukraine.

I corrected the names of the two factions only because I wanted the text on the artwork to be internally consistent. As a creator, you know.

Likewise, it does not mean that I dislike Russian or reject the Russian language.

For that reason, I decided to keep both versions. To me, they are simply languages and written words. I do not see them as something that must be rejected or supported, nor do I see them as part of an ideological conflict.

I believe I have made my position clear. If you do not like the way I approach my work, please block me. I genuinely do not mind.

Background story⬇️

This is Myklukha’s desk.

Personally, I believe that Noontide and Freedom maintained a trade relationship.

Freedom can trade with the mainland, but Noontide cannot. trading with Freedom became one of Noontide’s most important ways of obtaining supplies.

After Operation Zenith, Noontide continued to hold Wild Island. Strider personally traveled to Rostok to discuss supply agreements with Myklukha.

However, Myklukha is a businessman, so the trade agreements tend to be… very carefully negotiated😐

Every year, both sides would sign a renewal contract. Until it was ultimately terminated in 2021 due to force majeure.

But mainly, I just wanted to see Strider meeting Myklukha's orange cat.