Redfall did not meet expectations and there was all kinds of criticism on social networks. However, part of the community took this to the extreme and directly attacked developers who worked on the project. There was also a wave of criticism aimed only at maximizing the controversy surrounding the game.
Sadie Boyd, artist at Arkane, was saddened by everything that happened. She accepted that the launch of the game was complicated, but stated that she is disappointed by all the mockery and negative comments. Especially since some of them came from friends and colleagues in the industry.
Developer regrets Redfall controversy and community reaction
Boyd used his social networks to talk about the issue and lament the attitude of some scathing critics of the game. He criticized the toxicity that was triggered after Redfall stumbled during its release and called for a stop, as this has an impact on all the developers who worked on the project.
"I did not anticipate my own peers, friends, or colleagues openly mocking and being gleeful of a difficult launch. Delighting in the failure of others, no matter how you feel towards a company, seems mean spirited. I feel sad, confused, and disappointed." Boyd said.
She later stated that she has done her best to stay positive, but stressed that she is human and has feelings. She cited some of the comments she has read that only seek to hurt developers.
"Seeing people I looked up to saying things like ‘They deserved this’ ‘Now their resumes are tainted lol’ ‘what fucking idiots’ etc have, truthfully, been the only things to bother me." the developer added.
The community gave him their support, as players agree that this type of comments are not constructive and do not lead anywhere. So they also raised their voices to ask for a stop to the attacks against the developers.
"It's one thing for players to mock your product, but it's another for your colleagues and peers to point and laugh. And, being honest, especially if those colleagues work for Bethesda of all places." said one gamer.
I try to keep things positive, I really do. But I am human, I have feelings.
— Sadie Boyd (@Wonder_Phoenix) May 4, 2023
Seeing people I looked up to saying things like ‘They deserved this’ ‘Now their resumes are tainted lol’ ‘what fucking idiots’ etc have, truthfully, been the only things to bother me.
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