Back in November 2024, the gaming community discovered that Blizzard Entertainment was working on a new open-world shooter (not to be mistaken with a rumored StarCraft third-person shooter), shrouded in complete secrecy, with the company’s job board serving as the sole source to even confirm its existence.
Recently, the industry’s most reliable insider, the developer’s own Careers website, offered a small but dependable update on the shooter’s state, confirming that the project hasn’t been canceled and offering some intriguing details about the upcoming game.
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According to a currently-opened job posting from Blizzard, the company is seeking an Associate Design Director to help develop re-playable game modes for its open-world shooter, described simply as an “Unannounced Project” in the vacancy.
The job description specifies that they are looking for someone with a “passion for RPG games that hold player interest for hundreds of hours through systemically generated content” to work on the project’s “highly re-playable modes” that “efficiently use authoring tools and assets created for the campaign in a manner that engages players and keeps them coming back again and again,” while also encouraging them to “pursue long-term progression goals.”
The combination of qualities required for the job position strongly suggests that Blizzard is leaning toward a live-service model for its upcoming game, which might sound concerning if you are a Blizzard fan, considering how Sony’s decision to focus on live-service titles ultimately turned out.
When it comes to the technical qualifications and skills, candidates for the role must have at least 12 years of experience in a design role or equivalent in work/education experience with a minimum of five years of experience leading and mentoring teams, one or more shipped AAA titles in a leadership or director-level position, and experience with engines like Unreal Engine, Unity, CryEngine, or Source. In other words, definitely not a position suited for just anyone.
So, what do you think about Blizzard’s upcoming shooter? Is it going to be yet another live-service title? Share your thoughts down in the comments!
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