Viktor Antonov, the famous game artist and author of Half-Life 2, Prey and Dishonored visuals, has passed away.
Viktor Antonov, the famous game artist Viktor Antonov - the author of Half-Life 2 and Dishonored visual styles, as well as a member of the visual design of Wolfenstein: The New Order, Fallout 4, Dishonored 2, DOOM (2016) and Prey (2016) - passed away.
Here's What We Know
The death of the Bulgarian artist was reported by Eschatology Entertainment studio, which was founded by Viktor Antonov.
The cause of Antonov's death is not disclosed, but he left this world at the age of 52.
About the death of a talented colleague regretted by many figures in the gaming industry. Raphael Colantonio, who worked with Antonov on Dishonored and Prey, expressed his condolences. The artist's signature style is visible in every frame of these games and made them unique and recognisable.
RIP Viktor Antonov.
- Raphael Colantonio (@rafcolantonio) February 16, 2025
I wish I told you how much admiration I had for you but we get caught in our lives until a surprise lime this hits us.
You were instrumental to the success of Arkane Studios and an inspiration to many of us, also a friend with whom I have many fond memories pic.twitter.com/phdnVH3Scy
The usually verbose Randy Pitchford spoke extremely succinctly:
Aloha Viktor Antonov pic.twitter.com/RL30QVqFE5
- Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) February 16, 2025
Since 2022, Antonov's studio Eschatology Entertainment has been working on a yet-to-be-revealed hardcore shooter set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West setting. Hopefully, without Victor Antonovا, the team will be able to realise all the ideas of their art director.
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