Initiative design director Drew Murray, who was working on restarting the Perfect Dark series studio, left the developer to focus on his personal life.
The designer previously worked at Insomniac Games in a starring role in the Ratchet & Clank franchise. However, he joined Microsoft’s new studio in November 2018.
In a series of tweets on Monday, Murray explained that he will be leaving the company to cut back on his work commitments and spend more time on his personal life.
However, he says he is confident that “the team has the vision and talent to take the game and the franchise out of action.”
“It was amazing to work shoulder to shoulder with such a talented and experienced team, many of whom are great friends now, but my life outside of work needs more attention and mental space than I have been able to give it. lately, so I’m “I’m stepping down from my role.
The initiative was formed in 2018 as part of Microsoft’s renewed focus on proprietary studios. The Santa Monica-based developer was rumored to be working on a Perfect Dark game. Official confirmation came at The Game Awards in late 2020, with the team showing a trailer of the project.
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