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Clive Barker says he's 'genuinely astonished' by Hellraiser: Revival: 'I'm proud as f**k at the end result'

Clive Barker says he's 'genuinely astonished' by Hellraiser: Revival: 'I'm proud as f**k at the end result'

Clive Barker expressed genuine astonishment at the final result of Hellraiser: Revival, stating he is "proud as f**k at the end result." Barker, who reclaimed the American franchise rights to Hellraiser several years ago, explained that the game is a wake-up call for those involved in adapting franchises, as it ignores the trajectory of the films made by the Weinstein brothers.

He also revealed that he is planning to continue exploring the Hellraiser universe through a new series of comic books and hopes to work with Saber Interactive again on other projects. The positive reception to Hellraiser: Revival is a relief for Saber Interactive, who faced controversy in August over using generative AI in their development process.

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