Dont Nod’s studio artistic director has hit out at “hateful” feedback about Deck 9’s tackle the Life is Unusual franchise.
Speaking on X/Twitter, Michel Koch stated that while he hadn’t performed the sport but and “do not know the place [Deck Nine] are taking the story”, “nothing justifies hating on folks”.
“For the reason that launch of [Life is Strange: Double Exposure] I’ve seen lots of stress and hateful messages in opposition to Deck 9 devs,” Koch stated.
“I did not play the sport but, and I do not know the place they’re taking the story. However what I do know is that nothing justifies hating on folks for the way they wrote their recreation!
“You might be upset, you may need different narratives for these characters you’re keen on, or completely different tales… however finally creation is difficult and really subjective and if [Double Exposure’s] story doesn’t please you, it doesn’t erase what you imagined.”
When challenged by somebody insisting it ought to be okay for gamers to suggestions “wholesome criticism”, Koch agreed that while “constructive criticism and civil disagreement is sweet”, he was particularly “speaking of violent messages and harassment I’ve seen”.
“I understand how dangerous it feels to be on the opposite finish (after we introduced Sean and Daniel we acquired our share of toxicity for not bringing again Max and Chloe).
“From what I learn I feel we might not have written issues the identical manner,” he added. “However I felt the identical with the comics and Earlier than the Storm, and I type of accepted it. I am fairly certain once I play the complete recreation I will not recognise my characters, however that is additionally inevitable with completely different writers.”
“I feel there is a stable recreation right here, beneath this Superior Entry nonsense – however like many gamers, I am ready for the sport’s full launch to speak about it,” our Tom stated, sharing his ideas on Life is Unusual: Double Publicity to date.
