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People are discussing Arkane/Dishonored developers’ remarks about making other stealth/action titles, specifically their thoughts on creating Thief- or Blade Runner-style games. The headline frames it as a potential source of creative friction, where a “creative director scrap” may have followed the Thief/Blade Runner concept talk.

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Key Takeaway Arkane Dishonored devs’ talk about making Thief/Blade Runner-like games may have triggered internal creative disagreements over direction.
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Arkane Dishonored devs’ talk about making Thief/Blade Runner-like games may have triggered internal creative disagreements over direction.

People are discussing Arkane/Dishonored developers’ remarks about making other stealth/action titles, specifically their thoughts on creating Thief- or Blade Runner-style games. The headline frames it as a potential source of creative friction, where a “creative director scrap” may have followed the Thief/Blade Runner concept talk.

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"It felt like we had needed couples therapy": Dishonored devs Arkane making Thief or Blade Runner games sounds ace, but might have sparked a creative director scrap

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Studio Arkane (Dishonored developers)
Comparative franchises mentioned Thief and Blade Runner

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"It felt like we had needed couples therapy": Dishonored devs Arkane making Thief or Blade Runner games sounds ace, but might have sparked a creative director scrap

Dishonored co-directors Raphael Colantonio and Harvey Smith have discussed their work on Thief and Blade Runner games at Arkane prior to Dishonored.

8d ago News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer
thegamer.com

Dishonored Was A Compromise Between Its Creators, Who Couldn't Decide Between Blade Runner And Thief

Dishonored's co-creators both wanted to work on different games, but eventually they compromised.

7d ago Jack Coleman
pcgamer.com

Before Dishonored, Arkane was tapped to make Thief 4, and my heart weeps for what might have been: 'We had an amazing pitch for Thief'

A Blade Runner game was also a possibility, which would have been fine too, I guess.

9d ago Andy Chalk
rockpapershotgun.com

Thief, Dishonored and Philip Marlowe combine in Noirmancer, a stealth sim that lets you wipe minds with a snap of your fingers

Developers Mosferatium have released a 2-4 hour alpha demo for their impressive hardboiled sleuth sim, in which you are a vigilante with supernatural abilities.

28d ago News by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell News Editor

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Dishonored co-creators were working on Thief 4 and a Bladerunner game before Bethesda let them make an imsim classic

Dishonored co-creators were working on Thief 4 and a Bladerunner game before Bethesda let them make an imsim classic
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