Rogue Company Breaks Silence, Removes Dr Disrespect Content

Dr. Disrespect was a prominent figure in the Rogue Company community, going so far as to earn his own in-game skin. In October 2020, the controversial creator revealed that he had co-created a map with Rogue Company developers called “The Arena,” and his skin was released in-game shortly after.

Although Dr Disrespect left Rogue Company years ago, his content remained in the game – until now.

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Since admitting to sending an inappropriate message to a minor on Twitch in 2017, Dr Disrespect’s professional life has been falling apart, with sponsors, partners, and peers all parting ways with him at lightning speed. He’s parted ways with the studio he helped create, major sponsors like Turtle Beach have parted ways with him, and now Rogue Company developer Hi-Rez Studios has begun removing him from the game.

In a social media post, Hi-Rez revealed that they were taking steps to remove Dr Disrespect from the game, and that those who purchased his skin pack would be refunded in “Rogue Bucks.” This angered many players, as the expensive skin pack they had purchased years ago should be reimbursed with real money, not in-game currency, for a title they probably stopped playing a long time ago.

Oddly enough, this was the first post Rogue Company’s profile had received in nearly two months, and the game’s first update since October 2023. It’s no secret that Rogue Company has been on a downward spiral for the past year or two, with the game’s player base eventually dwindling to nothing. In the last 24 hours on Steam, the game hit an all-time high of just 601 players.

It could probably be argued that the team at Hi-Rez Studios is simply removing Dr Disrespect’s content from the game to make it relevant again, even if it’s just for two minutes.

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