Almost two weeks ago, American McGee announced that Electronic Arts had decided to pass on a third installment of his action-adventure video game series Alice under the working title of Alice: Asylum. Clearly a sore spot for any creative, the designer isn't looking to answer questions about the project.
According to the designer, EA made the decision after it conducted "an internal analysis of the IP, market conditions, and details of the production proposal." Even worse, EA was unwilling to part with the IP either through a sale or licensing, thereby effectively ending any hope of any sequel. McGee released the game's design bible in February with a request that EA assents to the project.
Now, in a new Q&A update posted to his Patreon page, McGee has requested that fans of the series stop asking him questions about the planned third installment. The Q&A addressed fans' questions on how to approach the franchise going forward and whether fan-based creations, like a book, are allowed.
McGee wrote, "I'd really love it if people could stop asking me questions about "Alice" in general. The rights are very simple - EA owns Alice and they control it. If you want to do something with the IP, you are free to do that - just like you are with all other IPs - but you get into trouble when you start trying to sell the stuff you create. Additional questions on this stuff should be directed at EA. I really want some space from "Alice" and questions related to it."