Once news of Koebel’s inclusion was made known (their name had been relegated to the bottom of a long list on the Kickstarter description page) Crane responded by removing theirs and other names from the list. Since the incident, Koebel has been removed from developing player safety tools for the Modiphius-produced Dune: Adventures in the Imperium and largely ostracised by the online TTRPG designer community. Koebel faced widespread criticism after roleplaying a non-consensual sexual assault scene with fellow player Elspeth Eastman during a livestreamed session of their Far Verona actual play series in 2020. “We recognize the many years of work Luke has done to help bring creative projects to life at Kickstarter and we are committed to ensure continued support for our team and for our backer and creator community through this moment of change.”Ĭrane launched The Perfect RPG on February 27th as a collection of smaller games from a roster of independent creators, including Dungeon World co-designer Adam Koebel. “After a discussion about what is best for Kickstarter and our team, we came to the mutual decision with Luke Crane for him to leave Kickstarter,” the company told Polygon in an email statement. ![]() Polygon reported that Crane’s departure from Kickstarter was an amicable one, all things considered. Luke Crane, former head of community for Kickstarter, quit his position and left the company March 26th after posting what appears to be a final update to the controversial - and cancelled - crowdfunding campaign for The Perfect RPG.
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