Chris Avellone Joins Republic Games for New RPG Project

Well, here’s the scoop. So, you know Chris Avellone, right? Yeah, that dude who’s been around forever in the gaming world. He’s now teamed up with Republic Games. I stumbled across this on LinkedIn, where Adam Williams, the studio’s big cheese, was going on about it. Got me thinking. Is this a big deal? Probably, considering Chris’s history with killer RPGs.

Anyway, Adam was gushing about Chris to Eurogamer, kinda like a fanboy moment, saying something like they’ve got this RPG brewing that’s gonna have all sorts of cool twists and choices. I mean, imagine a game where the story’s not just a straight line, but kind of a choose-your-own-adventure type thing.

So, Adam blabs on LinkedIn that Chris is like the guy when it comes to RPGs. You know, those games that sucked us in back in the day? Yeah, he had a hand in a lot of those. They’re cooking up this dark fantasy vibe, trying to, I dunno, bottle up that old feel and go beyond it.

The whole studio sounds pumped, like kids on Christmas morning, putting together what they’re calling a “dream team.” Guess we’ll hear more soon? Fingers crossed.

Oh, and let’s not sidestep the drama. Back in 2020, Chris got hit with some serious accusations of sexual harassment. He’s been firm, denying it all. Messy stuff, but that’s a whole other rabbit hole.