Original Dead Cells Designer Slams Developer for Ditching the Game

The information sparked feedback from former Dead Cells lead designer Sébastien Benard, who took to the sport’s Discord to name Movement Twin’s choice an “asshole transfer” towards Evil Empire. Right here’s what he stated:

“Because you’re asking me, I would just say Movement Twin did the worst conceivable asshole transfer towards Dead Cells and Evil Empire. Having seen first hand the precise state of affairs behind the scene, I can actually say I am glad to not be a part of this anymore. The official assertion is whole advertising and marketing bulls**t, the means this example occurred is on an entire totally different degree. I by no means imagined my former coop studio would change into such grasping individuals. I want the best possible to Evil Empire for their subsequent issues, and hope individuals working there’ll survive this sudden financial reduce.”

IGN has requested Movement Twin for a remark nevertheless it has but to reply. In the meantime, Benard has adopted up wth a blog post apologising for what he known as his “blunt phrases”, however continued to hit out at Movement Twin.

“Not too long ago, Movement Twin abruptly determined to cancel all upcoming updates for Dead Cells, a transfer that left the participant group fairly speechless,” Benard stated, noting Evil Empire had content material plans for the sport into 2025.

“The sort of apparent purpose for all this fuzz is definitely to depart room for Windblown, the upcoming dash-dash-dash rogue from Movement Twin,” Benard alleged. “I sort of perceive the Movement Twin technique: it’s a moderately logical advertising and marketing stunt. Do away with Dead Cells to depart room for Windblown. However as Movement Twin all the time did, it’s a one-way technique that leaves individuals behind: each loyal gamers and workers at Evil Empire. Nothing actually new, sadly.”

Benard’s feedback solid a shadow over Movement Twin and Windblown, which was introduced at the 2023 Game Awards and is ready for launch on Steam in early entry type sooner or later this 12 months. The Windblown trailer reveals fast-paced motion, with an attention grabbing transition from an anime-esque cutscene to 3D gameplay, and an emphasis on co-op play.

Wesley is the UK Information Editor for IGN. Discover him on Twitter at @wyp100. You’ll be able to attain Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.