("According to Kotaku") "Deus Ex Creator Warren Spector Wouldn’t Make the Game Today Because People Believe Too Many Conspiracy Theories"

posted 3 years ago by SupremeReader 3 years ago by SupremeReader +68 / -0

Deus Ex was originally released in 2000 but took place in an alternate 2052 where many of the real world conspiracy theories have come true. The plot included references to vaccinations, black helicopters, FEMA, and ECHELON amongst others, some of which have connotations to real-life events.

Spector said, “Interestingly, I’m not sure I’d make Deus Ex today. The conspiracy theories we wrote about are now part of the real world. I don’t want to support that.”

Earlier, Spector had commented on how he was “constantly amazed at how accurate our view of the world ended up being. Frankly it freaks me out a bit.”

https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2021/03/16/warren-spector-conspiracy-theories/

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– w-duranty6489 19 points 3 years ago +19 / -0

Deus Ex had an active counter-conspiracy in America and France that hadn't been glowie'd and somehow worked together.

In real life however-

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– willy-willis 22 points 3 years ago +22 / -0

Also, some of Deus Ex's military/intelligence/other gov't figures are neither hopelessly corrupt nor spineless. They'll encourage you to do the right things early on and will even actually make a stand against the illegitimate US government (and by extension the absolutely heartless & merciless conspiracy wearing it as a skinsuit) that goes beyond posting some strong words onto the public bulletin.

Too optimistic indeed.

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– SupremeReader [S] 3 points 3 years ago +3 / -0

How about the Deus Ex: Insurrection prequel project?

During the game, the player has the option of siding with either the U.S. patriots or the EU globalists. If the player sides with the patriots, UNATCO becomes an arm of the U.S. military; otherwise, it becomes an international coalition as seen in Deus Ex. The player must also choose between empowering Page or neutralizing him. According to the proposal document, the game would include four possible endgames, including one that would "mesh perfectly" with the world of Deus Ex and lead directly to the events of that game.

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