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

[Feathered_IV]

It's only been a few weeks since the last patch came out. We've gone much, much longer than that with no signs of life before. If Maddox Games were to be shut down and it's assets taken up by 1c, I wouldn't expect it to happen until after the Christmas season.

I don't reckon it'd come to that though. If 1c did decide to write MG off, they would more likely try to onsell to someone else.