Viktor Antonov, artwork director for Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, has died, in keeping with colleagues

Viktor Antonov, finest identified for his work as artwork lead on Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, has reportedly died at age 52. Half-Life author Marc Laidlaw broke the information in an Instagram Story, and different former colleagues have since taken to social media to pay tribute as properly. “I didn’t need to say a lot until I felt it was confirmed, however I realized at the moment that Viktor Antonov, our visionary artwork lead on HL2, has died,” Laidla wrote within the now-expired put up, which was reshared by LambdaGeneration on Saturday evening.

Antonov bought his begin in video video games engaged on Redneck Rampage, and along with serving as artwork director for Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, he went on to seek the advice of on titles together with Doom (2016) and Fallout 4. The Bulgarian artist only recently appeared in a documentary celebrating the 20th anniversary of Half-life 2 this previous November.

“RIP Viktor Antonov. I want I advised you the way a lot admiration I had for you however we get caught in our lives till a shock like this hits us,” Raphael Colantonio, founding father of Arkane Studios and Wolfeye Studios, wrote on Bluesky. “You had been instrumental to the success of Arkane Studios and an inspiration to many people, additionally a buddy with whom I’ve many fond reminiscences.” In one other put up, recreation designer Harvey Smith added, “All this about his impression and expertise is true, however I may even at all times bear in mind how a lot he made me snicker, together with his dry, devastating wit. RIP.”

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