Acclaimed RPG Developer Chris Avellone Joins Republic Games for New Project

Huh, so I just found out that Chris Avellone is now over at Republic Games. Now, what’s funny is that I wasn’t even looking for gaming news today, but somehow stumbled across this nugget. Adam Williams, who started the whole shebang over there, mentioned it on LinkedIn – or so the story goes. He’s got this long list of achievements in the gaming world, and what does he do? He brings Chris onboard. Makes you wonder what they’re cooking up, right?

Williams was chatting with Eurogamer – and honestly, Eurogamer is like that friend who’s always in the know, ya know? – and spills the beans that they’re working on some RPG business. Classic stuff. “Rich, interesting story with choices and branches,” he says. I mean, who doesn’t love getting lost in a twisty tale where you can really mess up someone’s day? It’s pure magic.

And Chris? This guy’s been around forever, crafting epic RPGs that still give folks the warm fuzzies. He’s all about that interactive storytelling. Maybe Williams was dreaming about getting Chris on board – like a bucket list sort of thing. And here he is, ticking off that dream.

They’re diving into a dark fantasy world, apparently. If you ask me what “dark fantasy” means, I’d probably ramble on about dragons and gloomy castles for ages. But immersive, branching narratives? Oh, sign me up. There’s magic to be found there, they’re saying. New level magic. Sounds like they’re going all out.

Everyone’s buzzing at the studio – like electricity in the air. It’s catching, honestly. They call it a dream team, and I’m just picturing a bunch of game devs in a garage, brainstorming late into the night, fueled by caffeine and pizza. Oddly romantic, if you think about it. More updates on this coming soon, so they promise. We’ll see.

But – and here’s where the plot thickens – remember a few years back when Chris was embroiled in some heavy accusations? 2020 was a year, wasn’t it? Anyway, he denies the harassment claims. It’s a whole thing. That sort of drama doesn’t just vanish, does it? Yet, here he is, starting a new chapter at Republic Games. Life’s messy like that.