Atomic Heart composer donating earnings to Red Cross in protest of Russian invasion of Ukraine

gamesradar.com:

Atomic Heart's composer will donate fees earned from the game to charity in solidarity with Ukraine's opposition to Russia's invasion.

Earlier today, on February 14, composer Mick Gordon posted the lengthy message below to his Twitter account. The Atomic Heart composer reveals he began work on the game in April 2020, nearly two years before Russia declared war on Ukraine in February 2022, but will now be donating his entire fee from Atomic Heart in support of Ukraine. 

My musical contribution to #AtomicHeart will also support a greater cause. I've donated my fee to @RedCrossAU’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.If you're able to, please consider donating.Together we can make a difference. #SupportUkraine pic.twitter.com/ADVZiWafw8February 14, 2023

Gordon writes how Atomic Heart's "unique aesthetic," along with his personal love for "Soviet-era synthesizers," immediately compelled him to work on the game with developer Mundfish. The composer maintains that working with the Russian developer was an "absolute delight," and says he still can't wait to hear his music in the final version of Atomic Heart.

Despite this, Gordon will donate his entire fee from Atomic Heart to the Australian Red Cross' Ukraine Crisis Appeal. The composer remains "horrified" at "Putin's army" escalating the war in Ukraine, and hopes his donation will make a difference for the people of Ukraine, asking followers to donate to the Australian Red Cross as well if they can.

Gordon's statement paints his work with Mundfish in a positive light. Earlier this year, the Cyprus-based Russian developer was heavily criticized for their anti-war statement, which namely stopped short of actually naming the Russian war