Former Riot Video games MMO govt producer Greg “Ghostcrawler” Avenue has shared extra info on his choice to part ways with the company final month.
The dev revealed he’s moved to the opposite facet of america to get nearer to his household and has launched his personal online game studio with an MMO in thoughts.
“Our objective is to maneuver quick and go huge. Thankfully, I’ve discovered a terrific strategic companion aligned with this imaginative and prescient, and we’re shifting ahead,” Ghostcrawler said on Twitter last night. “And sure will probably be an MMO or one thing very MMO-like!”
The high-profile dev was thought of the face of Riot’s upcoming MMO, which has been in improvement for years. Ghostcrawler labored as a system designer for World of Warcraft for 5 years earlier than becoming a member of the League of Legends workforce the place he labored on Arcane, Realms of Runeterra, and Ok/DA.
His departure frightened gamers eagerly ready to check out the upcoming MMO recreation, questioning whether or not it was an indication of inside turmoil within the recreation’s improvement.
It’s unclear whether or not Ghostcrawler’s departure will have an effect on Riot’s upcoming MMO improvement schedule and deliberate launch time window. On the time of writing, it’s scheduled to be introduced from late 2024 to 2025.
Ghostcrawler mentioned he wasn’t prepared but to share any additional particulars concerning the firm however was hiring “leaders with severe trade expertise.”
Extra info on the matter will probably be shared over the next months.
