Astro Bot, developed by Team Asobi, is beingwidely praisedand is emerging as astrong contender for the best game of 2024.
The game is filled withreferences to various otherPlayStationtitles, includingDays Gone’sprotagonist,Deacon St. John.
However, controversy arose whenDays Gone’s ex-creative director, John Garvin,criticised the inclusion of DeaconinAstro Bot.
Taking to X/Twitter, Garvin expressed his discontent, describing it as “sad” and accusingDays Gone’s studio, Bend Studio, of failing to protect the character’s legacy.
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Garvinfurther claimedthat Deacon had been reduced to a “cartoon schill” forAstro Bot, which he referred to as a “small game.” His remarks quickly got backlash from fans, many of whom disagreed with his take.
Bend Studioresponded indirectly, seeminglydistancing themselves from Garvin’s statements.
The studio posted on Twitter (viaThe Gamer), sharing an image of the Deacon Bot fromAstro Botand stating that they were “having a blast playing throughAstro Botand meeting ourfellow PlayStation Studios familyalong the journey.”
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While Bend Studio’s postdidn’t directly mention Garvin, the timing and context made it clear that thestudio does not share his sentiments.
The studio made a point to show public support forAstro Bot, showing their approval of the game’s celebration of PlayStation’s legacy.
That wasn’t all. Co-director Jeff Ross alsoexpressed his excitementabout Deacon’s inclusion inAstro Bot, calling it “dope as hell,” as noted by The Gamer.
Even Sam Witwer, the voice actor behind Deacon,chimed in with positive feedback. He praised the character’s inclusion in the platformer andaddedthat he would now be purchasingAstro Botbecause of this.
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Garvin’s comments have left many puzzled, asAstro Botaims tocelebrate PlayStation’s rich history. Deacon’s appearance in the game shows the importance ofDays Gonewithin the PlayStation universe, a fact that Garvin’s criticism seems to overlook.
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