Obsidian game director reacts to people "spouting off" about the studio and how it's not what it "used to be"
An Obsidian game director has pushed back against critics claiming the studio has changed from its original identity.
📍 Where it landed
An Obsidian game director reacted to people claiming the studio had changed, slamming those "running their mouths" and "spouting off." The director asserted that the studio's DNA remained the same. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
Quick answers
What did the Obsidian director say about the studio's identity?
The director stated that the DNA at Obsidian is the same as it always was.
How did the director describe the critics?
The director referred to them as "cold take artists" and accused them of "running their mouths" and "spouting off."
Are there any other Obsidian-related updates?
According to IMDb, first details and gameplay for a new Fallout game have appeared online.
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An Obsidian game director has criticized individuals for claiming the studio is not what it used to be. The director described these critics as "cold take artists" and told those "running their mouths" that the DNA at Obsidian remains the same as it always was.
Coverage from IGN, Kotaku, and Eurogamer.net emphasizes the director's blunt reaction to people "spouting off" about the studio's current state. The reporting focuses on the director's defense of the studio's enduring identity.
Concurrent reports from IMDb note that first details and gameplay for a new Fallout game have appeared online. It remains to be seen how these new details align with the director's assertions regarding the studio's DNA.
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