Diablo III Director to Series Creator: "F*ck That Loser"
David Brevik interview sparks fury from Blizzard employees.
Original Diablo creator David Brevik was interviewed recently on his thoughts about Diablo III. Clearly, he wasn't diplomatic enough on video - Blizzard developers took to Facebook shortly after to berate him, with game director Jay Wilson retorting, "F*ck that loser".
Brevik was asked about his opinion on the changes that Blizzard had made to the series' mechanics, now that he is no longer a part of the franchise. "Honestly, I think that they did a lot of the things the best they could, it was a very different game than I would have created," he said.
"I think that when Blizzard South took over the development of Diablo III it was inevitable that they were going to create an experience that was in the Diablo theme but concentrated more towards the things that they liked to experience. Including more story and things like that."
When asked if he felt a bit let down about the changes, and his reaction to fans' negative comments on various game features following the game's release, Brevik said, "I have very mixed emotions about it (laughs). On one hand I am sad that people haven’t enjoyed Diablo because it’s a love, a passion, and its obvious people still have a giant love and passion for Diablo and they are speaking out about it because they have such love for it. That makes me feel great.
"I am sad because people are outraged and, you know, some of the decision they have made are not the decisions I would make and there have been changes in philosophy and that hasn’t gone over very well. I think in that way I am a little sad.
"I am also a little happy, which I hate to say, it shows that the people that were involved in Diablo really did matter, and so I am happy that it has come to light that how talented that group was and how unique and special that group was."
On Facebook, Diablo III lead artist Chris Haga linked to the interview (which you can see here), noting "I suddenly feel like I was just thrown under a bus." Other Blizzard employees chimed in to counter Brevik's comments, but the most blunt came from game director Jay Wilson - "F*ck that loser." The comment has since been retracted.
See the whole thing unfold at IncGamers, who conducted the original interview.
Brevik was asked about his opinion on the changes that Blizzard had made to the series' mechanics, now that he is no longer a part of the franchise. "Honestly, I think that they did a lot of the things the best they could, it was a very different game than I would have created," he said.
"I think that when Blizzard South took over the development of Diablo III it was inevitable that they were going to create an experience that was in the Diablo theme but concentrated more towards the things that they liked to experience. Including more story and things like that."
When asked if he felt a bit let down about the changes, and his reaction to fans' negative comments on various game features following the game's release, Brevik said, "I have very mixed emotions about it (laughs). On one hand I am sad that people haven’t enjoyed Diablo because it’s a love, a passion, and its obvious people still have a giant love and passion for Diablo and they are speaking out about it because they have such love for it. That makes me feel great.
"I am sad because people are outraged and, you know, some of the decision they have made are not the decisions I would make and there have been changes in philosophy and that hasn’t gone over very well. I think in that way I am a little sad.
"I am also a little happy, which I hate to say, it shows that the people that were involved in Diablo really did matter, and so I am happy that it has come to light that how talented that group was and how unique and special that group was."
On Facebook, Diablo III lead artist Chris Haga linked to the interview (which you can see here), noting "I suddenly feel like I was just thrown under a bus." Other Blizzard employees chimed in to counter Brevik's comments, but the most blunt came from game director Jay Wilson - "F*ck that loser." The comment has since been retracted.
See the whole thing unfold at IncGamers, who conducted the original interview.
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