American McGee asks fans to "respect his decision to move on" after EA "killed" a third Alice game
American McGee has asked people to «stop asking questions about Alice» following confirmation that EA would not let him continue the macabre cult series.
In a follow-up Q&A posted to his Patreon page, McGee admitted that he was «feeling the same pain and anger as many of you» but said it was time for he and his fans «to move on».
American McGee's confirmed last week that his attempt to develop a third instalment in his fan-favourite Alice series «is at an end».
In a public statement posted to McGee's Patreon last week, the developer said he had «exhausted every option for getting a new Alice game made» after IP holder Electronic Arts reportedly «decided to pass on the project based on an internal analysis of the IP, market conditions, and details of the production proposal» whilst simultaneously refusing to part with the license, either.
«The rights are very simple — EA owns Alice and they control it,» McGee explains in the follow-up Q&A after receiving numerous messages from fans seeking his permission to create «fan-based creations».
«If you want to do something with the IP, you are free to do that — just like you are with all other IPs — but you get into trouble when you start trying to sell the stuff you create. Additional questions on this stuff should be directed at EA. I really want some space from Alice and questions related to it.»
«I appreciate the concern and the offer to help,» he adds. «But I've been mentally preparing for this moment for a long time. Because I've known for a very long time that Alice isn't mine. As attached as I am to the property, I've learned to keep my distance emotionally.
»I just want to restate that I understand how difficult this is for many of you. I am feeling the same pain and
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