Free-to-play multiplayer live-service shooter Rogue Company hasn't had a significant update in almost an entire year. However, its developers First Watch Games and publisher Hi-Rez Studios have stepped out of the shadows to remove content affiliated with disgraced video game streamer Dr Disrespect.
As first spotted on Reddit by CptnAwesomeSaus, and later confirmed by Hi-Rez Studios, the Dr Disrespect skin has been removed from the game. Additionally, a map dedicated to the former content creator will also be removed in the near future, according to a Rogue Company partner. Per Rogue Company's official Twitter account, refunds will also be issued this upcoming week.
Rogue Company Partnered With Dr Disrespect During Its Beginnings
In 2020, the shooter announced that it had partnered with Dr Disrespect for a custom map called "The Arena," as well as a unique skin modeled after the persona. The skin was sold for 2,000 Rogue Bucks, or the equivalent of $20. Meanwhile, the map was allegedly designed in partnership with the former Call of Duty employee.
That said, the bundle was released during the same timeframe that Dr Disrespect, real name Herschel Beam, had been banned from Twitch for "unknown reasons." We now know those reasons are because he was messaging a minor. Anonymous sources told Bloomberg that he privately exchanged "sexually explicit messages" with the minor. In the wake of those revelations, he has taken a hiatus from streaming, though he reportedly has plans to return.
While refunds are promised to be issued, it appears that they will come in the form of Rogue Bucks and not real-life money. It makes sense given that impacted players exchanged real-life currency to get Rogue Bucks at a near 1:1 ratio, though it's likely that a lot of players have since moved on from the shooter. More so, with nearly a year between updates, it's a little bit useless.
It's also been confirmed that the Dr Disrespect map is also going away, though no timeline was provided. The partner on Reddit simply stated that, "everything related is gone/going away." It would appear that the skin is the first step in that direction. Either way, Rogue Company won't be the first nor the last to cut ties with the streamer. He was also let go from the game studio that he founded, and YouTube has since demonetized his videos.
