Overview
- Kaplan made the remarks near the end of a roughly 10-hour Twitch stream showcasing a pre‑alpha build of The Legend of California with Kintsugiyama co-founder Tim Ford.
- He said developers generally disregard outrage from people who never play the game, noting some forums and subreddits are effectively on ignore for being unproductive.
- Kaplan contrasted informed criticism from active players with what he called “nerd baby rage,” urging those uninterested in a title to simply skip it.
- Ford echoed the sentiment on-stream, saying it is easy to tear things down and that it takes more courage to say you like something.
- The clip spread widely on social platforms and drew mixed reactions as coverage also outlined Kaplan’s new studio and its Gold Rush–set open‑world shooter planned for Early Access later in 2026.