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People are discussing an Arkane creative development story around Dishonored makers, centered on interviews describing how “couples therapy”-level collaboration feelings came from considering future Arkane projects. The headline specifically suggests that exploring Thief or Blade Runner ideas may have caused internal creative friction, potentially leading to a creative director being scrapped.

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Key Takeaway Arkane Dishonored developers say brainstorming Thief or Blade Runner directions may have sparked internal creative disruption, possibly reshaping leadership or direction.
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Arkane Dishonored developers say brainstorming Thief or Blade Runner directions may have sparked internal creative disruption, possibly reshaping leadership or direction.

People are discussing an Arkane creative development story around Dishonored makers, centered on interviews describing how “couples therapy”-level collaboration feelings came from considering future Arkane projects. The headline specifically suggests that exploring Thief or Blade Runner ideas may have caused internal creative friction, potentially leading to a creative director being scrapped.

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Rock Paper Shotgun · 11d ago
"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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Dishonored connection Dishonored devs are making Thief or Blade Runner games sounds ace
Alleged impact Might have sparked a creative director scrap

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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.

11d ago News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer
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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.

10d 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.

12d ago Andy Chalk

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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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