Chris Metzen returns to the studio

Apparently, there is still a big surprise in 2022 for fans of the game developer Blizzard. As announced by the company, developer legend Chris Metzen will return to the studio. Metzen was suffering from a blizzard He left in 2016 after more than 20 years.

According to the announcement from the general manager of the “Warcraft” franchise, John Haight, Metzen should first go into action. World of Warcraft concentration. He is part of the leadership team Join as a Creative Consultant. Chris Metzen was one of the first to contribute to the development of the “Warcraft” universe in 1994.

Metzen should expand his work at Blizzard to include other projects

Chris Metzen joined Blizzard in 1993 and has held various positions at the studio. He was an artist, author, designer, and creative director and worked on franchises warcraftAnd the StarCraftAnd the DiabloAnd the World of Warcraft And the Overwatch with. Metzen was even the voice actor for some well-known Blizzard characters, the most notable being the Orc Commander Suspense.

In 2016, Chris Metzen served as Senior Vice President of Story and Franchise Development at Blizzard. However, that year the developer decided to leave the studio. 2016 was a big year for Blizzard with the release of World of Warcraft: Legion, as well as Overwatch and the movie Warcraft- the beginning.

In addition, Metzen had become a father and, as it was later revealed, was unable to handle the pressures of work and family. Constant panic attacks accompanied the developer, which is why he decided on this Turning your back on Blizzard after 23 years.

Mitzen is now on the Warcraft leadership team. Join as a Creative Consultant. The tasks covered by this advisory activity are not specified in more detail. However, since the announcement it is mentioned that Chris Metzen will continue his work Expanding in other projects within the franchise in the future This could be a way to get him back in the studio before he moves on to bigger things.