Dishonored Co-Directors: A Tale of Collaboration
Harvey Smith and Raphael Colantonio, the co-directors of Dishonored, are more than just colleagues – they are good friends. In a recently released YouTube video of their gameplay, the duo can be seen sitting side by side, both sporting black t-shirts that suggest a level of coordination akin to a well-matched couple. But what if their initial projects, Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game, had not been combined to create the sneaky world of Dunwall in 2012? Would their friendship have endured the strain of working on separate endeavors? Smith hinted at the challenges they faced, comparing their collaboration to a couple in need of therapy as they navigated the creation of a game that was not solely based on one director’s vision.
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