Sabotage, though a perfectly suitable title for a stealth-action game set in WWII, definitely has a somewhat generic ring to it, and obviously Replay Studios and Gamecock felt the same way as they’ve changed the title to the much more unique and catchy Velvet Assassin. Ah yes, Velvet Assassin, now that sounds a WHOLE lot better I think. Here’s what Replay and Gamecock had to say about the name change:
“Rather than a trite, overused, and generic working title like ‘Sabotage,’ ‘Velvet Assassin’ captures the heart of what we’re trying to accomplish,” said Sascha Jungnickel, Creative Director at Replay Studios. “From the start we’ve wanted a game with a strong female lead that stays true to the history of Violette Szabo while pulling players into a world of dark intrigue.”
“Most of the time a name change happens because it’s not ‘catchy’ enough or because the marketing team didn’t like it,” said Tim Hesse, Executive Producer at Gamecock Media Group. “I have to say, the Replay crew have outdone themselves by making Violette into one of the best looking stealth-killers ever. This game has come so far since last year that Sabotage just didn’t do the game justice – ‘Velvet Assassin’ sums up every aspect that makes this game great.”
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