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Amy Hennig has left Naughty Dog [confirmed]
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Shrike_Priest
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What's ridiculous is taking a vague statement with no proper source at face value.
No, Hennig was a director and Druckmann was one of two lead designers.
FloweryMarston
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goddamn
i can't, what the hell am i reading? It's not possible that what people are posting in this thread is true. i just can't bring to myself to read a comment like this and not pinch myself to see if i am having a nightmare where neogaf is full of mean people.
RyougaSaotome
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Lol decent game creator. Amy was responsible for Soul Reaver, therefore nothing else matters.
This is a huge loss on Sony/Naughty Dog's part. She's gonna land somewhere, and Gob knows she's gonna do crazy awesome things.
This is a huge loss on Sony/Naughty Dog's part. She's gonna land somewhere, and Gob knows she's gonna do crazy awesome things.
immortal-joe
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Cutting myself to sleep
EmptySpace
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what a bummer. i am playing tlou right now and so far i haven't seen all the amazing writing everyone's been talking about.
FullMetalx117
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Uncharted is supposed to be a lighthearted indiana jones type series. Without Amy I can see Druckmann and Straley trying to make it more like "The Last of Us" where "shocking" deaths occur every other minute.
Goodbye Elena, Sully, and potentially Chloe.
Goodbye Elena, Sully, and potentially Chloe.
If it is true I think reactions like mine are perfectly valid.
gundamkyoukai
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We really need more info on this , i can understand them have a difference of opinion with Amy.
But forcing out someone is a whole other thing all together unless they wanted to change stuff and she leave which i could see happening .
Happens often in the creative industry .
But forcing out someone is a whole other thing all together unless they wanted to change stuff and she leave which i could see happening .
Happens often in the creative industry .
WordsintheWater
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Wasn't in the post I quoted, was in your other post, my bad.
BlackBuzzard
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Im just waiting for the wall of its all Yoshida's fault because Demons Souls.
This news makes me sad. I'm a big fan of Amy (<3 soul reaver) and I wish her all the best. I'm sure she'll end up doing something great as she's incredibly talented.
I'm avoiding anything said in this thread as it's times like these when people make the most ignorant and infuriating remarks without knowing fuck all.
I'm avoiding anything said in this thread as it's times like these when people make the most ignorant and infuriating remarks without knowing fuck all.
I wouldn't call UC3 light-hearted exactly. They definitely tried to make that one seem more personal and darker, imo.
-Plasma Reus-
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Fair enough.
I just never saw Uncharted as emotionally weighty. You know all of the characters are gonna make it out alive eventually, but its the things they go through that are thrilling to watch.
Not everything has to be an exercise in dramatic excellence.
In fact, I'd rather most things not be. I'd rather most things just be entertaining.
EmptySpace
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tlou is nowhere near as compelling as the road. it played more like a season of walking dead.
where in my sentence did I say they were co director's? perhaps you should read my sentence again son.
Kenshin001
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As much as I liked TLoU I hope it isn't true Druckmann and Straley forced her to leave in some sort of power play. Especially given they seem really supportive of greater representation of women in video games. If it's true I would lose a lot of respect for them and think twice about buying their games, no matter how good. Would be prudent if we got some clarification soon because it seems like a really shitty thing to do.
everything seemed so cozy at ND and Hennig happy that I never even considered the possibility of Sony or anyone would to dare let her go due to her being y'know, their prized writer and all.
Regardless of the circumstances, you don't leave your own series unless something bad happened.
Regardless of the circumstances, you don't leave your own series unless something bad happened.
the_batman
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we don't even know what happened exactly.
but i will say this, Neil and Bruce were the best parts of Uncharted, and they proved it with The Last of Us.
but i will say this, Neil and Bruce were the best parts of Uncharted, and they proved it with The Last of Us.
Discotheque
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her writing for uncharted wasn't anything special anyways. she truly shined on legacy of kain series. but for uncharted that shit was all just b-grade mummy knockoff
Juliet's 8½ Spirits
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Why would IGN lie about this, they have no reason to
Interestingly enough a few days ago there was a post on /v/ (yea yea whatever) saying there was quite a bit of internal drama going on inside the ND studio between henning and Druckmann concerning the Left Behind DLC. She didn't like the direction Druckmann was taking the relationship between the Ellie and Riley, and after the entire drama she was threatening to resign.
I dont know exactly how much truth was in that post, but her leaving ND just a few days later and ign reporting the reasons why being internal conflict is pretty interesting.
Exactly... how they ended U3 is the reason I was pissed of ND is making another uncharted.
Nate and Sully return to the airport in Yemen where Sully gives back Nate's wedding ring, which he secretly kept safe when Nate and Elena separated. Elena joins them and Nate offers her his wedding ring again. The two embrace with the promise of a fresh start, and the three fly back home on Sully's new sea plane.
The whole point was for Nate to stop living in Francis Drakes shadow, and be his own man. To settle down with Elena.
I feel like Uncharted PS4= the crystal skull of uncharted.
Anticitizen One
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Good. Now she can go back to legacy of kain and naughty dog can go back to crash bandicoot. It's win win for everyone
Chuck Norris
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Why do you think so many people are feeling tired of Uncharted though? We all know the formula, there is no risk or danger in the games.
That would be terrible.
Totally. I somehow didn't expect to see Druckmann called a cunt mere minutes after this vague report was posted, and I equally didn't expect to see people acting as if Hennig being gone would actually boost Naughty Dog. What a bizarre thread.
Wow guys, still defending people just because they made your favorite game ever. It's never right to force someone out of their job. Did amy kill the cats of those guys? Why did she need to leave the company? She could have just been relocated to another project if uncharted 4 is having some problems. Come on guys it's not like those last of us guys are perfect people and can do anything they like. If anything everbody is at fault here, but it's never right to force someone out of their job.
The loss of Hennig's writing talents is going to drastically impact the next Uncharted, I predict. People do not understand how integral and important she is to the portrayal of those characters. I know TLoU is the new hotness and such, but as an Uncharted fan this is very, very saddening news.
shinra-bansho
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It sucks that she's left. She's immensely talented.
But I'm not going to swallow the whole "forced out" bit until something or someone more credible verifies it in some manner.
But I'm not going to swallow the whole "forced out" bit until something or someone more credible verifies it in some manner.
Uncharted: Game of Thrones.
maneil99
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So telling a full story is bad now? You have no idea how Uncharted 4 will link to Uncharted 3.
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