Eric Wolpaw

Portal could've had "a bunch of gore and dead bodies" if one dev had his way, says Valve veteran, but Gabe Newell considered it "the stupidest question ever"

Valve writer Chet Faliszek revealed that a developer once proposed adding gore and dead bodies to the original Portal, an idea that was strongly opposed by the team and Gabe Newell. Newell reportedly dismissed the suggestion as 'the stupidest question ever,' and the team ultimately decided against the concept, finding it unfitting for the game's tone.