Dont Nod director hits out at "hateful" comments about Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Dont Nod’s studio inventive 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 individuals”.

“For the reason that launch of [Life is Strange: Double Exposure] I’ve seen loads of rigidity 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 individuals for a way they wrote their recreation!

“You will be disillusioned, you’ll be able to need different narratives for these characters you like, 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 must be okay for gamers to suggestions “wholesome criticism”, Koch agreed that while “constructive criticism and civil disagreement is nice”, he was particularly “speaking of violent messages and harassment I’ve seen”.

“I understand how unhealthy it feels to be on the opposite finish (after we introduced Sean and Daniel we bought our share of toxicity for not bringing again Max and Chloe).

“From what I learn I believe we’d 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 positive after I play the total recreation I will not recognise my characters, however that is additionally inevitable with completely different writers.”

“I believe there is a strong 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 so far.