Why is it assumed that the sequel would be set in Russia?

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Originally Posted by major_setback

There have been countless development updates concerning the sequel. Many of these have included screenshots. So it looks like a certainty that the sequel will focus on that area.

I have collected the screenshots in an album at Photobucket:

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g260/restranger/BoM/

Here are a few from that link:

Looks finished to me .. SELL NOW! .. NOW!!!! .. (scratches arm like going through withdrawal)

we don't need T-34s, KV1, BT-2 etc etc etc etc etc straight away, give'em to us in a pay-4-patch later.

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