Actor Elias Toufexis, the voice of Adam Jensen in Deus Ex, is considering leaving the social network X due to the flood of hate he receives for his involvement in Marathon, Bungie's upcoming game. Radical followers of Destiny 2 blame him for the decline of their saga and wish him professional failure. Toufexis distinguishes between constructive criticism, which he accepts, and personal and political attacks. He asks for respect or, simply, that they don't play Marathon. 😔
The actor's dilemma amid the cycle of hate on social media and the development of Marathon 🎭
Toufexis understands the frustration over the content pause in Destiny 2, but rejects being held responsible. He points out that the attacks cross lines by being based on political ideologies rather than his acting work. The actor urges expressing discontent with respect, remembering that well-founded criticism is useful for game development. He warns that wishing failure on others is counterproductive in an industry where teams strive to create new experiences.
Toufexis's curious method for dealing with haters: don't play Marathon 🎮
Toufexis suggests a radical solution for those who hate him: if Bungie's game seems like an offense to them, don't buy it. An idea as crazy as it is effective, which, according to him, would prevent haters from wasting time wishing ill on others. He reflects on the brevity of life and the absurdity of spending energy insulting a voice actor. Perhaps they should apply that time to farming in Destiny 2, which they sorely need.