The total closure of the project Anthem Nextwhich would have tried to relaunch the brand after a disastrous debut, is its first “victim”.
Jonathan Warnerdirector of the 2019 looter shooter, has officially left BioWare.
The news was given by Warner himself, who announced on Twitter that March 26 was the last day of his career at BioWare and that now he can’t wait to see what the software house will be able to achieve. becoming a fan and no longer a developer.
In his post, Warner wished his peers the best and said he was thrilled to play future BioWare games, including Dragon Age 4 and the new Mass Effect:
BioWare has been my heart’s home for nearly 10 years and I want to wish them all the best. Dragon Age, Mass Effect and Star Wars: The Old Republic are in good hands and I can’t wait to play on this side of the screen.
So, today is my last day at BioWare, I’m moving on to do new things.
BioWare has been home to my grateful heart for nearly 10 years and I want to wish them all the best. DA ME and SWTOR are in good hands and I can’t wait to play from this side of the screen. #ThankYou #BioWare pic.twitter.com/g5zp7hkSV5– Jonathan Warner (@Zen_Warner) March 26, 2021
Previously involved in Disney, where he oversaw the making of some games such as Cars 2 and Toy Story 3, Warner has worked for a long time in BioWare, and among his greatest successes we find Mass Effect 3 for which he was a senior producer.
His latest project was Anthem, which he was trying to relaunch with a small team of BioWare to meet fan requests and try to get back on track after a nightmare start. EA put an end to the game last month.
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