After spending fifteen years with Bungie, creative director Joseph Staten is leaving the company to ‘tackle new creative challenges.’
In a post made on the Bungie website, Staten had the following to say regarding his departure:
Dear community friends,
After fifteen great years at Bungie, from the battlefields of Myth to the mysteries of Halo and beyond, I’m leaving to tackle new creative challenges. While this may come as a surprise, fear not. It’s been my pleasure building Destiny these past four years, and after the big reveal this Summer, our hugely talented team is on track for greatness. I’ll be cheering all of them, with all of you, when the game launches next year. Thank you for your support of me, and your continued support of Bungie. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Per Audacia Ad Astra!
Joseph Staten
“At Bungie, we consider ourselves lucky. Every day, we get to do what we love in an amazing place, alongside people we respect and admire,” said Bungie in the post. “No one embodies that more than Joseph Staten. Few have contributed as much to our success.”