Now, Atomic Heart has taken center stage regarding the games industry's role in the war. We've previously seen the Ukrainian government call on "all game development companies and esports platforms" to temporarily stop business in Russia. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has seen many games and entertainment companies pull support in Russia, with many across the games industry calling for support for Ukraine. While Mundfish's official website now says the studio is headquartered in Cyprus, the developer's Russian roots and potential ties to the Russian government has Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation seeking to remove Atomic Heart from digital storefronts in the country. That's not the only issue Mundfish and Atomic Heart are facing this week. We will edit the parts in question." Ukraine government seeks to remove Atomic Heart We apologize if using the vintage cartoon or music has caused hurt or insult. Mundfish responded to the PC Gamer report in a statement, saying, "The Mundfish team thanks the PCGamer contributor for bringing this lack of sensitivity to our attention. We will edit the parts in question." The clip: - Kat Bailey February 24, 2023 Folks on Resetera criticized Atomic Heart for including the cartoon at all, let alone without any warning or context.Ītomic Heart devs: "The Mundfish team thanks the PC Gamer contributor for bringing this lack of sensitivity to our attention. A statue is shown in the episode that's a racist depiction of an African tribesman. The issue is present in episode 12, titled Museum, which first aired in 1978.
The show can be summarized as a Soviet version of Tom and Jerry, starring a wolf who tries time and time again to get his hands on a hare. The caricature in question was found in the game's Resident Evil-style save rooms, where players can take a breather from the action and watch old episodes of Nu, Pogodi!, or, Well, Just You Wait!, a Soviet-era cartoon that started in 1969. Atomic Heart's launch week has been surrounded by controversy, as developer Mundfish is facing backlash for its Russian ties in relation to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, and a racist cartoon present within the game.Įarlier this week, PC Gamer published a story about online criticism surrounding the presence of a racist caricature within Atomic Heart.
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