Diablo III Lead Designer Jay Wilson has announced that he is moving away from the project and is “looking forward to working on something new.”
After having worked on Diablo III for seven years, Wilson issued a statement on the Diablo III forums announcing his leaving the game, although he will remain with Blizzard and is transitioning elsewhere within the company.
“I recently celebrated my seven-year anniversary working on Diablo III,” said Wilson, “and while it’s been one of the most challenging and rewarding periods of my life, I’ve reached a point creatively where I’m looking forward to working on something new. The powers that be at Blizzard have been gracious enough to give me that opportunity.”
Wilson went on to assure people that the ongoing support of Diablo III would not be affected by his move and that they “shouldn’t be surprised if you see a job posting for a game director on Diablo III, as we want to make sure we explore every opportunity to find the best possible leadership for the project.”
Speaking of his time on the project, Wilson said that his intent had always been “to provide a great gaming experience, and be as open and receptive as possible, while still sticking true to the vision the Diablo team has for the game.”
