Paradox Interactive has stated that something written by Chris Avellone for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has been faraway from the game within the wake of latest sexual harassment allegations made in opposition to him.
This comes from a tweet posted by Gamasutra as a follow-up to an article regarding Avellone’s involvement with Dying Light 2.
“Bloodlines 2 publisher Paradox Interactive has been in contact to explain that Avellone was only ‘briefly’ involved in the project, and that ‘none of his contributions remain in the game that Hardsuit Labs is continuing to develop,’” reads the tweet.
The report clarifies that Paradox had nothing to say in relation to the allegations that Avellone had sexually harassed a number of folks. It merely acknowledged that something written by him was now not current in Bloodlines 2.
“Chris Avellone briefly worked with the Bloodlines 2 writing team early in the development of the game,” Paradox informed Gamasutra. “Through an iterative creative process, however, none of his contributions remain in the game that Hardsuit Labs is continuing to develop.”
According to the article, Dying Light 2 developer Techland has additionally stated that it’s “looking very closely” on the claims in opposition to Avellone, mentioning that it has “no tolerance for such behaviours.”
“We take matters of sexual harassment and disrespect with utmost care, and have no tolerance for such behaviors – it applies to both our employees as well as external consultants, Chris among them,” a Techland spokesperson informed Gamasutra.
“That is why we are currently looking very closely into the matter. We will provide you with information on our next steps soon.”
Avellone’s involvement with The Waylanders has additionally ceased, as evidenced by a latest tweet from its lead author.
“Chris is no longer on the project, and I’ve been the lead writer all along, not him,” reads the tweet. “Waylanders has little or no writing by him because it stands, and I’ll be looking at his scenes.
“No one on the group knew something about this. We’re dealing with it, and I’m open to suggestions.”
Since folks made allegations in opposition to Avellone, in addition to quite a lot of different outstanding trade figures, extra victims have been sharing their tales. Earlier at present Twitch CEO Emmett Shear was accused of having laughed off reports of abuse by Twitch partners at a recorded meeting last year.
