Chris Avellone joins former Quantic Dreams writer at Republic Games to work on ambitious project inspired by "golden-age of RPGs"

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Games writer and designer Chris Avellone - whose previous credits include the likes of Fallout: New Vegas, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 - has joined up with Republic Games to work on the studio's upcoming release.

Republic Games was set up last year by Adam Williams, the former lead writer for Quantic Dreams' Detroit: Become Human and Star Wars Eclipse, with backing from Krafton. At this time, it was revealed the team was working on a handcrafted "dark, mature fantasy RPG".​
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Now, announcing Avellone's new position at Republic Games, Williams said the studio was "very excited to work with Chris", and has shared a few more details on what players can expect on the upcoming game's arrival.

"As you'd expect from the team, our RPG will feature a rich, interesting story with lots of meaningful choices, branches, and endings," Williams told Eurogamer today. "Our world will feature a totalitarian regime seeking to crush a rebellion, with competing factions and allegiances the player can join, giving them the full freedom to create the hero - or antihero - they want to be.​
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"There is also a deep undercurrent of prophecy and the supernatural which will elevate the player's adventure into the realms of mythology. But in addition to the narrative, we also have full, classic RPG gameplay - including combat, character creation, recruitable companions, romances and more. Our ambition is to combine that 'golden-age of RPGs' design with a next-level interactive storytelling."

Williams added that Avellone is "a master of interactive storytelling", and someone he is glad to have joining the Republic Games team. In 2020, Avellone was the subject of sexual harassment allegations, and some chose to distance themselves from the developer. Avellone was cleared of these allegations in 2023.​
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In a separate public statement, Avellone himself added: "When Adam shared his vision and design for his upcoming title, I asked if I could collaborate, and Adam was more than willing to bring me on board as part of the team.

"I love the design principles he's outlining for the game, and even better, I love the narrative construction he's implementing as well. To be a part of it on the ground floor is pretty amazing, and it's a rare opportunity in the industry."

While for now further details on Republic Games' upcoming RPG remain under wraps, last year Williams confirmed Bryan and Amelia Dechart, who were part of the main cast in Detroit: Become Human, are planning to appear in the upcoming release.​
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But I guess I'm still looking forward to getting something new from Chris Avellone
 
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Wonderful. I just read this on wikipedia that his accusers had retracted and he is 100% cleared of any wrongdoing. Glad to see him getting work.

I won't sully this wonderful news by bringing up other falsely accused, but I will say he fought the good fight and came out clean on the other side like Andy Dufresne. I can't wait to play his games again. Also he got paid! Good on Chris!
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Good, we need talented writers more than ever.

Another person I would like to come back is Jeremy Soule, one of my favourite composers ever. His work was all around incredible. I'm not sure what is the status of the allegations in his case, or if something ever came out of them.
 
mèx said:
Good, we need talented writers more than ever.

Another person I would like to come back is Jeremy Soule, one of my favourite composers ever. His work was all around incredible. I'm not sure what is the status of the allegations in his case, or if something ever came out of them.
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In August 2019, Soule was accused of rape by game designer Nathalie Lawhead. He was also accused of sexual harassment by vocalist Aeralie Brighton. He denied the accusations and was never charged with a crime. Materia Collective ended their work with Soule on his symphony The Northerner in response, and Soule's official social media pages were taken down. Soule's music distribution platform DirectSong and his Bandcamp page were also seemingly taken offline around this time. A 2022 article in Journal of Sound and Music in Games analyzed the accusations in the wider context of the #MeToo movement and sexism in the games industry, commenting simply that "not much has been heard of Soule since". No formal charges were filed in connection with the allegations, and the statute of limitations for civil proceedings has since expired.

That's what I found on Wikipedia. I wish these things weren't public until someone was found guilty. It's too easy to ruin lives via the court of public opinion with unsubstantiated claims. I'm not saying he's innocent, mind you. But the whole issue is that his life changed course over hearsay.
 
IFireflyl said:
In August 2019, Soule was accused of rape by game designer Nathalie Lawhead. He was also accused of sexual harassment by vocalist Aeralie Brighton. He denied the accusations and was never charged with a crime. Materia Collective ended their work with Soule on his symphony The Northerner in response, and Soule's official social media pages were taken down. Soule's music distribution platform DirectSong and his Bandcamp page were also seemingly taken offline around this time. A 2022 article in Journal of Sound and Music in Games analyzed the accusations in the wider context of the #MeToo movement and sexism in the games industry, commenting simply that "not much has been heard of Soule since". No formal charges were filed in connection with the allegations, and the statute of limitations for civil proceedings has since expired.

That's what I found on Wikipedia. I wish these things weren't public until someone was found guilty. It's too easy to ruin lives via the court of public opinion with unsubstantiated claims. I'm not saying he's innocent, mind you. But the whole issue is that his life changed course over hearsay.
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That's what the Metoo movement ended up becoming, a convenient way to oust the older established people (who were mostly white males) and replace them with DEI hires. Many of the allegations were unsubstantiated but it didn't matter. It happened in Hollywood, gaming, publishing, etc, and all those industries took a huge nose dive in terms of quality of output after the people who knew what they were doing were ushered out the door.
 
Good, I hope they're successful. He deserves it after having his life ruined over such a horseshit accusation.
IFireflyl said:
In August 2019, Soule was accused of rape by game designer Nathalie Lawhead. He was also accused of sexual harassment by vocalist Aeralie Brighton. He denied the accusations and was never charged with a crime. Materia Collective ended their work with Soule on his symphony The Northerner in response, and Soule's official social media pages were taken down. Soule's music distribution platform DirectSong and his Bandcamp page were also seemingly taken offline around this time. A 2022 article in Journal of Sound and Music in Games analyzed the accusations in the wider context of the #MeToo movement and sexism in the games industry, commenting simply that "not much has been heard of Soule since". No formal charges were filed in connection with the allegations, and the statute of limitations for civil proceedings has since expired.

That's what I found on Wikipedia. I wish these things weren't public until someone was found guilty. It's too easy to ruin lives via the court of public opinion with unsubstantiated claims. I'm not saying he's innocent, mind you. But the whole issue is that his life changed course over hearsay.
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Another bullshit case. I suggest you read her original post. The accusation was only a small part of her trying to squeeze money out of a former employer.
 
Yep, Avellone got a raw deal. Looking foward to hearing more about this!
 
Love me some Avellone, and I'm pumped to see that everything worked out with the drama. If he's writing, I'm buying, period.
 
Love to see him come back to work on RPGs. He was one of the best writers in the business before being railroaded by these accusations!
 
Finally, he is back.

And fuck the Cunty McCuntfaces over at resetera who keep smearing the guy years after he was cleared, not to mention the allegations themselves were always complete nonsense as evidenced by the smear mechant herself.
 
Hopefully Chris found his calling, I wish him the absolute best, especially after what he's been through with that Techland false allegations fiasco. Go wild Chris, we'll tag alongside throughout your entire journey, can't wait to see what you're working on!!!
 
Denton said:
Finally, he is back.

And fuck the Cunty McCuntfaces over at resetera who keep smearing the guy years after he was cleared, not to mention the allegations themselves were always complete nonsense as evidenced by the smear mechant herself.
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was he cleared though? or did he just say he was cleared?

I heard a few things about him from other srouces back in the days, nothing to do with women more that he was a bit of a bully to work with, which sucks if true.
 
Nocty said:
was he cleared though? or did he just say he was cleared?

I heard a few things about him from other srouces back in the days, nothing to do with women more that he was a bit of a bully to work with, which sucks if true.
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A bit of a bully is far from being accused of sexual misconduct, no?
 
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well yeah - still not great though is it. I never believed the shit he was accused of personally, but having met him once at a convention he was pretty rude
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I don't give a solitary fuck.

Write good games, and I will buy them. The rest isn't my problem.
 
Old men trying to relive their former glory is not going to get gaming back on track.

Having a critical mass of smart ambitious men of a similar cultural milieu working together for a shared goal is how anything gets done.

This has been impossible for Americans to do for almost 20 years now.
 
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was he cleared though? or did he just say he was cleared?
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The accusers had to apologize and pay him for the distress they caused, so yeah.
And him being a "bully" I don't believe for a second.
His one "crime" was posting openly about high-ups at Obsidian being bad at their jobs - specifically Urqhuart and Parker. But I have no doubt he was honest about that, however unprofessional it may be.
 
Denton said:
Finally, he is back.

And fuck the Cunty McCuntfaces over at resetera who keep smearing the guy years after he was cleared, not to mention the allegations themselves were always complete nonsense as evidenced by the smear mechant herself.
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I popped on over there to see if they had a thread about this and they do! A handful of people support him in the thread, but most still believed the women.

After the judge dismissed the case with prejudice.

After they had to issue retractions about their lies.

After they had to pay out a 7 figure settlement for destroying his career.

That place really is something else.
 
ClanOfNone said:
I popped on over there to see if they had a thread about this and they do! A handful of people support him in the thread, but most still believed the women.

After the judge dismissed the case with prejudice.

After they had to issue retractions about their lies.

After they had to pay out a 7 figure settlement for destroying his career.

That place really is something else.
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jesus christ, he got a million dollar payout for a false rape accusation? that is nuts. America is not a real country
 
Nocty said:
jesus christ, he got a million dollar payout for a false rape accusation? that is nuts. America is not a real country
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What are you talking about? He lost his job, and was unemployable for years, and that's just the financial harm he suffered. Never mind reputation being ruined.
 
kiphalfton said:
B-b-but he's rude.

Not like most people aren't assholes.
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being rude and being a bully in the workplace are vastly different things. I've been on the receiving end of a cunt bullying his team and trust me, it is awful. When your livlihood depends on a paycheck coming in from a boss that treats you like shit...
 
Nocty said:
was he cleared though? or did he just say he was cleared?

I heard a few things about him from other srouces back in the days, nothing to do with women more that he was a bit of a bully to work with, which sucks if true.
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Nocty said:
well yeah - still not great though is it. I never believed the shit he was accused of personally, but having met him once at a convention he was pretty rude
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Nocty said:
jesus christ, he got a million dollar payout for a false rape accusation? that is nuts. America is not a real country
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Not enough people are rude to you, by the looks of it.
 
Nocty said:
being rude and being a bully in the workplace are vastly different things. I've been on the receiving end of a cunt bullying his team and trust me, it is awful. When your livlihood depends on a paycheck coming in from a boss that treats you like shit...
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The fuck are you talking about.

You're the only person here who said he was rude, and saying you heard he was a bully.
 
kiphalfton said:
B-b-but he's rude.

Not like most people aren't assholes.
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Lol! Hey man, what's really important is that people comport to what my levels of social behavior are acceptable. Talent, skill, all take a back seat.

(It's only an issue if he can't get work and can't get a good game out, but again, that's his problem.)
 
Nocty said:
jesus christ, he got a million dollar payout for a false rape accusation? that is nuts. America is not a real country
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In the Kangaroo court of social media having a rape accusation filed against you will strip you of your career and relationships without due process.

It's a serious accusation for sure, and not one to be taken lightly, but unfortunately it's been abused by folks with petty agendas over the years. I think it's only fair they have to compensate for damages.
 
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IFireflyl said:
In August 2019, Soule was accused of rape by game designer Nathalie Lawhead. He was also accused of sexual harassment by vocalist Aeralie Brighton. He denied the accusations and was never charged with a crime. Materia Collective ended their work with Soule on his symphony The Northerner in response, and Soule's official social media pages were taken down. Soule's music distribution platform DirectSong and his Bandcamp page were also seemingly taken offline around this time. A 2022 article in Journal of Sound and Music in Games analyzed the accusations in the wider context of the #MeToo movement and sexism in the games industry, commenting simply that "not much has been heard of Soule since". No formal charges were filed in connection with the allegations, and the statute of limitations for civil proceedings has since expired.

That's what I found on Wikipedia. I wish these things weren't public until someone was found guilty. It's too easy to ruin lives via the court of public opinion with unsubstantiated claims. I'm not saying he's innocent, mind you. But the whole issue is that his life changed course over hearsay.
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Now, I'll just run a simple lookup…


















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JFC!
 
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Maybe its a sign of video game narration and storytelling in western output is finally entering an early stage of recovery. Its desperately needed, to say the least, following the slump in the recent decade after handing the steering wheel to less than qualified people, to say it politely.
 
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Nocty said:
jesus christ, he got a million dollar payout for a false rape accusation? that is nuts. America is not a real country
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America has a lot of problems, but this is not one of them, this is awesome and I'd add up some jail time for the accusers.
 
kiphalfton said:
The fuck are you talking about.

You're the only person here who said he was rude, and saying you heard he was a bully.
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Being rude does not mean he is a bully.

Tbh, I don't work in a game industry but I'd prefer to work with a guy who is kind of rude but not a complete douche and knows what he is doing than work with something who is "nice" and get jack shit done or worse get talked behind back, and the said apparently "rude" guy will say things to your face.

How else people can improve if you're not pointing out what they are doing wrong if they are doing it wrong, instead of patting themselves at the back, lmao.

Anyways, I'm glad the dude is back and he got accusations cleared.

I will keep an eye out on this one.
 
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