[STEAM] ‘Visionary’ Half-Life 2 and Dishonored art director, Viktor Antonov, dies aged 52

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Viktor Antonov, art director for Half-Life 2 and one of the main artists for the first Dishonored game, has passed away at age 52, leaving behind a legacy of stellar visuals across the gaming world. Antonov worked prominently with Bethesda and id Software on Doom and Fallout 4, among other titles.

The news of Antonov’s passing was first relayed by one of his colleagues, Marc Laidlaw, yet another Half-Life 2 developer who crafted the game’s story as its writing lead. In an expired post on

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Laidlaw called Antonov a “visionary art lead” but had nothing to add regarding the circumstances. Antonov’s work on

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was revolutionary, as he is credited with devising the looks of both the Combine forces and City 17, giving them the unique and recognizable identities that resonate to this day.

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