--- title: "\"I thought it was a prank\": Military actor \"Franko\" reveals he twice dismissed GSC's call as a joke before voicing Korshunov in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2" description: "Actor and Polaris special forces officer Andrii Romanii, who voiced Korshunov in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, twice mistook calls from GSC for a prank. In an interview with Styler, he discussed working under an NDA and his ongoing cooperation with the studio." date: 2026-10-27T10:51:54.903Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/actor-franko-voiced-korshunov-stalker-2 tags: [stalker-2, gsc-game-world, ukraine-military, voice-acting, andrei-romanian, polaris-unit, gaming-industry] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # "I thought it was a prank": Military actor "Franko" reveals he twice dismissed GSC's call as a joke before voicing Korshunov in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 ![Military serviceman in camouflage and a blue beret standing in front of a gray van in the city](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/voennyj-aktor-franko-ozvuchil-korshunova-stalker-2/voennyj-aktor-franko-ozvuchil-korshunova-stalker-2-1.webp) ## Key Points - Andrii Romanii — Honored Artist of Ukraine and Polaris detachment officer — voiced Colonel Korshunov in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 - He twice dismissed calls from GSC Game World as a prank and only agreed to work after talking to the studio director - The game's plot details were revealed to the actor "under deep secrecy, under a written pledge" - Donations collected from signed game cards are directed to his unit's needs - Romanii received an offer to continue cooperating with the studio, but did not disclose details Honored Artist of Ukraine, actor of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater, and concurrently an officer of the Polaris Separate Special Purpose Unmanned Systems Detachment, Andrii Romanii with the call sign "Franko," became the voice of Colonel Korshunov in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The story of how developers from GSC Game World found him and persuaded him to take on the role sounds like a script straight from the game itself: two calls he took for a prank, apologies to the studio director, and subsequent work "under strict secrecy, under a signed non-disclosure agreement." The serviceman and actor shared the details of his voice acting experience in an interview with Styler, an entertainment project by RBC-Ukraine. ### A Double Life: Stage, Localization, and the Frontline For Romanii, working with video games is neither new nor accidental. Before the full-scale war in Donetsk, he ran his own company specializing in game localization. Moreover, he admits to being a long-time fan of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series and, in his own words, "played through every single S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game possible." Thus, when the studio called offering him a role in the second part, the logical connection between his professional past and the current offer was obvious—though not to Romanii himself at the moment of the call. ### "Go away": Two calls dismissed as a prank Romanii treated the first call from GSC Game World as a joke. "I told them to go away because I thought it was some kind of scam," he recalls. The second call failed to convince him either; the actor assumed that one of his acquaintances, knowing his passion for the series, was playing a prank. Only after speaking with the studio director did it become clear that the offer was real. "I apologized and said: let's work," "Franko" recounts. This episode well illustrates how unexpected it was for the performer himself to land a role in a project that is the event of the year for millions of players worldwide. ### A Plot Under NDA: Voicing Korshunov Work on the role of Colonel Korshunov was lengthy, and project details were kept in strict confidence. However, the actor needed to understand the plot to comprehend the character's motivation and logic. The developers revealed possible storyline branches to him, but, as Romanii put it, "under deep secrecy, under a written pledge." Despite the complexity and restrictions, the soldier-actor speaks of the experience with pleasure: "It was a very cool, creative job. Super team, great office. I drew so much inspiration from there." ### From Voice Acting to Cooperation: Donations, Cars, and a "Small Spoiler" After completing his work on the role, Romanii stayed in touch with the studio. According to him, they still send him game cards to sign, and the collected donations are directed to his unit's needs. He shared his voice acting experience at a time when his unit received a vehicle from the MK Foundation charity, founded by Maksym Krippa, the owner of GSC Game World. Thus, the connection between the gaming project and the real needs of the military unit is not a one-time event, but systematic. In addition, the actor announced that he recently received an offer to continue cooperating with the studio, though he did not disclose details: "It's such a small spoiler. I don't know if I can talk about it right now." ### Context: Styler and the Media Space The interview was published on the Styler platform, an RBC-Ukraine project combining entertainment and lifestyle: trends, celebrities, tips, recipes, and horoscopes. The online media identifier in the Register of Entities in the Field of Media is R40-05347. The Styler editorial team notes that they may not share the views of the authors, and value judgments, according to Ukrainian legislation, are not subject to refutation. Materials marked with labels such as "Press Release," "Special Project," "Partner Material," and others are published on an advertising basis. ## Fact-Check & Sources - ["Сначала подумал, что это розыгрыш": военный "Франко" рассказал, как озвучивал S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/people/spershu-podumav-shcho-tse-rozigrash-viyskoviy-1793096245.html) - Primary source — the published interview. All quotes and facts are taken directly from the text. No additional independent confirmations are present in the provided sources, but no contradictions were found. ## FAQ ### Who is Andrii Romanii and why did he voice a character in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2? Andrii Romanii is an Honored Artist of Ukraine, an Ivan Franko Theater actor, and an officer in the Polaris Separate Special Purpose Unmanned Systems Detachment. Before the war, he worked in game localization and was a fan of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. GSC Game World invited him to voice Colonel Korshunov in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. ### Why did Romanii initially refuse the offer? He twice mistook calls from the studio for a prank by acquaintances. Only after speaking with the GSC Game World director did he realize the offer was real, apologize, and agree to work. ### How did the work on Korshunov's role go? The work was lengthy, and project details were kept secret. Developers revealed storyline branches to the actor "under deep secrecy, under a signed pledge" so he could understand the character's motivation. Romanii himself calls the experience "a very cool, creative job." ### What is the connection between Romanii, GSC Game World, and the charity foundation? Donations collected from game cards signed by Romanii are directed to his unit's needs. Furthermore, his unit received a vehicle from the MK Foundation charity founded by Maksym Krippa, the owner of GSC Game World. ### Will Romanii continue working with the studio? He reported that he recently received an offer to continue cooperation, but did not disclose details, calling it a "small spoiler" and noting he wasn't sure if he could discuss it yet.