The Quiet Things trailer was removed from the Apr. 17, 2026 BAFTA Games Awards showcase, according to Kotaku, after BAFTA decided it could not sufficiently warn guests about the unreleased game's triggering themes. The r/Games post was created on Apr. 17 at 22:09 UTC and had 668 score with 116 comments at crawl time.

Kotaku reports that The Quiet Things is an autobiographical narrative game from Silver Script Games about studio founder Alyx Jones' experiences with mental health issues, childhood abuse, and trauma. Jones said the trailer had been prepared for the ceremony but was pulled after a call the night before the event. She also said an offer to make further changes did not resolve the removal.

BAFTA's stated reason

In Kotaku's update, BAFTA said the decision was made for the event audience because the organization was not in a position to provide sufficient warnings. BAFTA also said it supports games that handle difficult subjects, framing the removal as an event-specific compliance decision rather than a rejection of the game's subject matter.

The news matters for indie and narrative developers because award-show visibility can be one of the few mainstream slots available to smaller games. It also raises a practical production question: if a showcase accepts a game about abuse or trauma, warnings and edit requirements need to be settled before the final day. The Reddit discussion was active, but the source facts are the removal timing, BAFTA's warning rationale, and Jones' criticism that the decision echoed the silencing themes of the game itself.

Event: BAFTA Games Awards
Date: Apr. 17, 2026
Game: The Quiet Things
Studio: Silver Script Games

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The Quiet Things trailer was pulled from BAFTA Games Awards on Apr. 17