Reference to Former Game Director Jeff Kaplan Removed from Overwatch 2

Posted 2021/09/26 at 10:38 PM by Archimtiros

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Comment by KaiteirI spoke to a friend who works at Blizz that was, unfortunately, part of the harassment that went on and during the convo i asked her SPECIFICALLY about Jeff because the timing of his departure (right before the news broke) seemed to line up. She made it VERY CLEAR that he was one of the good guys. I don't think he was removed from the game because of any wrongdoing. I think he was removed because of them scrubbing names to real people point.

edit: added a few words for clarityComment by Wowfan12Will they put Freddy in Jeff's place? Just cuz it's part of pizza"era"Comment by FelrynBtwhaving anything named after anyone is a risk and blizzard is beyond stupid for naming so many key things after staff members, controversy or not.Comment by ElladarynI think it is also related to how Jeff left OW2 before it's conclusion. While it doesn't feel cool, at least it can make some sense if you add it with the new policy of not naming things in of behalf of devs.Comment by AerisotI spoke to a friend who works at Blizz that was, unfortunately, part of the harassment that went on and during the convo i asked her SPECIFICALLY about Jeff because the timing of his departure (right before the news broke) seemed to line up. She made it VERY CLEAR that he was one of the good guys. I don't think he was removed because of any wrongdoing. I think he was removed because of them scrubbing names to real people point.Comment by tooltipHave to agree that it sounds more like a case of future-proofing.Comment by KaiteirI spoke to a friend who works at Blizz that was, unfortunately, part of the harassment that went on and during the convo i asked her SPECIFICALLY about Jeff because the timing of his departure (right before the news broke) seemed to line up. She made it VERY CLEAR that he was one of the good guys. I don't think he was removed because of any wrongdoing. I think he was removed because of them scrubbing names to real people point.Comment by zamajamaRemovedComment by Matrixwolfhmm so why did he really leave? :/Comment by MasaiFeel like he left because Activision was trying to push out the release of OW 2 which is taking quit some timesComment by SvielAt this point just scrub all reference of Metzen, Morhaime, and maybe Samwise as well, and you get the new, clean, and cringe Blizzard.Comment by Zeroxarhaving anything named after anyone is a risk and blizzard is beyond stupid for naming so many key things after staff members, controversy or not.Comment by roseyheadRemovedComment by dallessssRemovedComment by NeptulaThis just feels like an overreaction on their part.
Jeff didn't harass anyone, but now hes being put in the same boat as Jesse.
Also I had no idea Jeph was in reference to Jeff.

Whats next? Thrall getting removed?Comment by uncledeadleeRemovedComment by tassadaradunRemovedComment by VinceVegaCalm down people. They just want to remove and RL referneces to people who work/worked at Blizz.

Understandable imho.

You never know what happens.
I don't think Kaplan did anything btw. But i also think is is ok with that. Seems like a chill guy.Comment by qaccyAt this point it's getting kinda ridiculous. Is every instance of a real-world name going to be changed by the time this is all done?Comment by KaiteirAt this point it's getting kinda ridiculous. Is every instance of a real-world name going to be changed by the time this is all done?

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