Family reveals he "spent a lifetime battling mood and personality disorders."

Alec Holowka passed away earlier in the day on August 31, 2019.

His passing was announced by his sister, Eileen Mary Holowka, who shared the news on Twitter a short time ago today.

Alec Holowka was one of the few team members that created Night in the Woods. He was a programmer, designer, and composer. Scott Benson, a co-creator for Night in the Woods has terminated his Twitter account after today's news. He had previously voiced his support of Holowka's victims and announced that he and the rest of the team are cutting off ties with Holowka.

This past week, Holowka was one of a number of game developers that were accused of sexual harassment and abuse. He was accused by Zoe Quinn, who claims Holowka had abused her both physically and mentally a number of years ago.

Quinn has closed her Twitter account today as a result of renewed harassment from people that are blaming her for Holowka's death.

Here is a bit of what Eileen Mary Holowka shared about her brother's passing today.

She added that Alec had specifically wished the best for his accuser and others. She said to not "use our grief as an excuse to harass people."

After these remarks were made, Eileen was pushed to make her account private due to harassment.