Few MMORPGs in development have attracted as much attention as the still-unnamed LoL MMORPG. Its head, Ghostcrawler, has recently left Riot Games. Now he announces that he wants to create something completely his own.
Who is Ghostcrawler? The former head of the LoL MMORPG is actually named Greg Street, but especially veterans of World of Warcraft should know him better as Ghostcrawler. Under this name, he was involved in the development of WoW at Blizzard for a long time.
He was the Lead Systems Designer for the expansions Wrath of the Lich King and Cataclysm and became known to fans for his open communication with the community. However, about 9 years ago, Street left the company and moved to Riot Games, where he dealt with League of Legends for a long time.
What has he been up to recently? In the past 3 years, Ghostcrawler took the lead for the LoL MMORPG and assembled a team to implement this ambitious project.
On March 7, the industry veteran announced via Twitter that he is leaving Riot Games. The reason is said to be a mix of professional and personal considerations, according to Street. However, there is no need to worry about the upcoming MMORPG related to LoL; the project is in good hands. However, fans are currently fearing that the whole game could be put on hold.
After such scenes, one can only look forward to the MMORPG:
“We are looking for leaders with significant experience in the industry”
What happens next? We know a little more now about the professional considerations that Ghostcrawler announced when leaving Riot. Because on the night of April 6, the veteran spoke up on Twitter and brought exciting news.
He mentions that he will be founding a new studio and wants to make his completely own game. And of course, it should also be an MMO again. The project is still in extremely early stages, and he does not want to comment on the game or the name of the studio publicly yet.
However, he directly addresses experienced developers who are supposed to help him implement the upcoming MMO: “The reason for this message is that we are still looking for a few elite developers to join us on this adventure. We will hire less experienced developers at a later time; currently, we are looking for leaders with significant experience in the industry.”
Ghostcrawler relies on the effectiveness of home office
Why is he making his own game? Already when Ghostcrawler left Riot Games, he announced that part of the reason was to move back to his family in Texas. In the announcement of the new game, he emphasizes that the studio relies on “remote”, meaning home office.
He further explains that he wants to work on games that he is passionate about and that players will love.
In doing so, the effectiveness of home office plays a significant role, as it can help him stay closer to his family and continue to do what he loves. At the end of his tweets, he then addresses the future players of his MMO directly:
“But the most important thing is that the players are the judges who decide whether we win or lose. It will now be quiet for some time [about the project] as the group prepares, but we want to share our plans with you early and often. We want you to be excited and hear your feedback, giving you a chance to avoid our mistakes. I think that’s the only way to make great games.”
What do you think? Are you looking forward to the project? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
