Several individuals come forward with allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Chris Avellone via social media. These allegations detail incidents spanning several years.

Following the allegations, Techland (developer of "Dying Light 2") and Gato Studio (developer of "Space Hulk: Deathwing") publicly announce that they are severing ties with Avellone and will no longer be working with him on any projects. Techland stated that Avellone's contributions remained in the final release.

Avellone released a statement denying the allegations, asserting their falsity, and stating that he was taking legal action in response. He hired a lawyer to investigate the claims. Later he would file suit against his accusers.

According to a statement released by Avellone, the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice (meaning it cannot be re-filed) and settled confidentially. He stated that the settlement included a retraction and an apology from one of the accusers. Avellone released a statement stating that '“All claims were withdrawn and dismissed. The parties reached a confidential resolution that I am satisfied with.”'

Following the dismissal of the lawsuit, Avellone's career has slowly begun to re-emerge, though the full extent of his future involvement in the game industry remains to be seen. Details of his current projects are not widely publicized. It is important to note that the controversy surrounding Avellone remains a sensitive issue within the gaming community.