How Ukrainians joke about the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: a selection of memes

Ukrainian gamers greeted the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 with a wave of creative memes and jokes.

On November 20, players finally got the long-awaited S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. In the first hours after the game’s release, Ukrainian providers recorded record loads on the network — It seemed like the whole country was downloading the game at the same time. The GSC Game World studio has even said about selling a million copies on the second day after the release.

Players in the reviews praise the atmosphere of the new Zone and the graphics, although they do not forget to joke about the traditional bugs of the series. Social media is also flooded with memes about the long-awaited return to the Zone. We’ve collected the funniest reactions of Ukrainian players to the release that has been awaited for more than a decade.

First, let’s take a look at the level of preparation of Ukrainian players — as you can see, they were ready for any scenario.

One day, the game will be released on PlayStation.

Not all gamers have had time to upgrade their PCs or take a vacation from work.

When you have been waiting for a game for more than 10 years — even a nuclear weapon will not stop you.

An idea for a new filter for online stores.

And this is just a small part of the memes that Ukrainians used to celebrate the long-awaited release of the game. If you have any favorite jokes about returning to the Zone — share them in the comments.