- The Void Interactive COO has commented on the trend of crossover skins in military first-person shooters.
- He hates the trend and says that Read or Not will not follow suit.
- The executive is still open to crossovers that are consistent with the game’s core themes and identity.
Crossover skins and collaborations have been all the rage in the gaming industry over the last five years, largely due to IPs like Call of Duty and Fortnite popularizing these brand deals.
However, the industry is going through a major shift. Call of Duty, for instance, has decided to step away from collaborations. Discussing this trend, the team behind Ready or Not has also spoken out against ridiculous skins in military-themed first-person shooters.
Why it matters: Call of Duty’s recent collaborations with the likes of Beavis and Butthead have created a lot of controversy.
Void Interactive COO Stirling R recently spoke to Tech4Gamers in an interview, and when asked about the trend of crossover skins in the shooter genre, he noted that this trend has become too popular.
In fact, the COO said that he hates what has become of realistic shooters. He also confirmed that such crossovers are out of the question for Ready or Not.
I hate what has happened to realistic shooters in the modern era with every fiber of my being.
Of course, the COO did not rule out collaborations entirely. He believes they can be a great asset to games as long as the style and thematic consistency are kept intact.
Recently, Dice made a similar statement about Battlefield, suggesting that studios, now more than ever, know exactly what players want. Despite the popularity of skins and crossovers, gamers worldwide are more interested in first-person shooters that stay true to the military themes.
Ready or Not recently made its console debut, and it offers a one-of-a-kind experience for fans of tactical shooter gameplay. For those tired of the more arcady shooters of the modern era, Void Interactive’s first-person gameplay definitely appears to be quite enticing.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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