The renowned publisher has welcomed a seasoned producer from Respawn Entertainment to lead the development team at their internal studio, which is currently developing the upcoming over-the-shoulder action-packed title known as this innovative game.
Leadership Transition Comes After Lukewarm Response
Brinkman steps into the leadership position at the development studio following the departure of previous head Michael Condrey, who was removed from his post due to Project Ethos' disappointing unveiling last fall.
Recently, the company's top executive a key figure informed team members about this decision through an internal memo, which stressed that playtesting had indicated the requirement for a distinct direction.
The president expressed that the developers is now reimagining Project Ethos with a revised approach, aiming to address player expectations.
Trend of Key Hires
This announcement follows a similar action taken by 2K Games in August, when they hired an industry veteran from Blizzard to work on the beloved franchise studio Cloud Chamber.
Below is the full content from Ismailer's announcement:
Hello Everyone—
I understand you all just completed your gathering - I trust you’re as thrilled as I am with the recent updates. Previously I shared you all a note, I stated the following: “I am confident in this team. You all are some of the most motivated and innovative developers we have had the chance to work with - and we’re eager for that partnership to persist.”
Through your commitment and adaptability, especially over the past twelve months, you consistently demonstrate that.
The gamer responses from last autumn’s the game playtest was revealing. It confirmed the promise of a roguelike shooter but told us we still had improvements to make. It highlighted the requirement for a clearer brand.
It has been motivating to see how far you’ve progressed. You embraced the input to mind and overhauled Project ETHOS with a renewed direction - one that’s poised to deliver on its potential to our audience.
The belief in Project ETHOS strengthens every day. To further the outstanding advancement you’ve made, I’m excited to welcome Ben Brinkman as the new Director of 31st Union. Following some time of conversations, he officially joins us on the specified date.
Ben’s guidance and experience in the PVP shooter space is considerable, having spent the recent years producing and managing some of the most well-known franchises in gaming, including Call of Duty: Black Ops, and lately, the battle royale hit.
Let’s together in greeting him soon. We are all eager to persist witnessing the development of Project ETHOS in the months to ahead.
The President
Experience of the New Leader
The appointee currently serves in the position of executive producer and head of production at the renowned studio for Apex Legends. Brinkman earlier worked at Treyarch and Activision in various development positions on the Call of Duty series, and, before that, had stints at 2K and Electronic Arts.
Game Details and Vision
Project Ethos was announced in last year together with a early access event. Then, the developers presented the title as a "free-to-play, third-person perspective roguelike hero shooter and an innovative advancement on the style."
"Build your perfect run—or die trying—in this 3rd-person action shooter! Customize your character in real-time to match your preferred approach," the official summary states. "Challenge the competition with new abilities, risks, and tests that evolve every match. Will you leave securely with your collected items? Alternatively go big, risk it all, and pray your squad can secure victory? The option is in your hands."
The game does not have an official launch window or supported systems, but fans can look forward to more updates as development progresses.
