In this journey, it’s not uncommon for there to be staffing changes, especially during a time of global upheaval over the last two years, and there’s plenty more work in front of us to deliver a fantastic Perfect Dark experience to our players.
In creating The Initiative, we set out to leverage co-development partnerships to achieve our ambitions, and we’re really excited about all the progress we’re seeing with our relationship with Crystal Dynamics. “It’s no small task to build a studio and reinvent a beloved franchise.
This certainly doesn’t bode well for the Perfect Dark reboot, though studio head Darrell Gallagher told VGC they’re confident in the team that’s currently in place, with the COVID-19 pandemic being a suggested reason for staffing changes at The Initiative. Not only this, but the resignations at The Initiative have been described as “fast and furious” to the point where project momentum has been “heavily affected” as a result. Speaking with VGC, several former senior developers pointed to a “lack of creative autonomy and slow development progress” to be among the reasons why staff members have quit. This suggests Crystal Dynamics could have been brought in to work on Perfect Dark as a way to help fill in the gaps left behind by the mass exodus of employees from The Initiative. Adding fuel to the speculative fire, the bulk of staff departures appear to have taken place ahead of Crystal Dynamics being tapped to co-develop the Perfect Dark reboot with The Initiative back in September 2021.
These resignations include a number of senior staff members like game director Dan Neuburger, design director Drew Murray, principal world builder Jolyon Myers, and lead level designer Chris O’Neill.Īdditionally, three former God of War designers, two senior system designers, and two senior writers have called it quits alongside other members of the Perfect Dark reboot team including the game’s technical director, tech art director, lead gameplay designer, lead animator, and QA lead.Īccording to VGC, the number of departures sits at a staggering 34 people over the last 12 months. The Initiative has seen a wave of employee resignations over the last 12 months, with VGC reporting that as many as “half the core development team” working on the Perfect Dark reboot have left.
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