Every week after speaking up the in-development Division 3, sequence artistic director Julian Gerighty has left Ubisoft’s Huge studio to hitch Digital Arts, it’s been confirmed.
In an announcement on social media, Ubisoft confirmed that The Division sequence and Star Wars Outlaws lead has joined Battlefield Studios.
“Whereas we’ll miss him, his mark will reside on at Huge and we’ll proceed to carry the world he’s been a part of creating to our gamers for years to return,” it mentioned.
“For our gamers, don’t fear, Brokers. Our groups who constructed this world with Julian are nonetheless right here, carrying it ahead with an formidable, unchanged dedication for the longer term with The Division 2, The Division 2: Survivors, The Division Resurgence and The Division 3.”
In an additional assertion, Ubisoft mentioned Division veterans Yannick Banchereau and Mathias Karlson would proceed as artistic administrators for The Division 2 and The Division 3, whereas Huge veteran Magnus Jansen has rejoined to steer extraction mode The Division 2: Survivors.
Gerighty mentioned in his personal assertion: “Brokers! Fast replace from the Base Of Operations: It’s time for me to hold up my go bag (protecting the watch) as I’m going on one other grand journey.
“The Division future burns vibrant, and I can’t wait so that you can uncover what the groups have been engaged on. Lengthy reside The Division and Godspeed!”
It’s not clear what function Gerighty will take at Battlefield Studios. His appointment comes shortly after the visitors loss of life of Battlefield franchise boss Vince Zampella, who died in a automotive accident in December.
The Division boss’s departure comes per week after he appeared on a digital showcase to speak up the third recreation. Final October, Ubisoft was additionally pressured to disclaim rumors Gerighty was set to go away the corporate, calling them “removed from true”.
Earlier this week, Ubisoft introduced a proposed organizational restructuring at Massive, which it mentioned may lead to 55 folks dropping their jobs.
