Former story chief of Blizzard, Chris Metzen, is getting a statue in his honor. And it’s really impressive.
Most Blizzard fans had to endure a strong blow last year, whether they were supporters of Overwatch, StarCraft, or World of Warcraft. Chris Metzen, one of the most creative minds behind most of Blizzard’s universes, announced his retirement.
To honor Chris Metzen for all time, a statue has now been dedicated to him, which has been standing at Blizzard’s headquarters for a few days. This statue depicts Metzen in the “Overwatch” style alongside Baby Winston on a pedestal together with all 6 logos of the major Blizzard titles. The statue closely resembles that of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse.
Many reasons came together for Metzen’s decision to step back from Blizzard. Essentially, Chris Metzen wanted to spend more time with his family. Later, he admitted in an interview that he had been suffering from panic attacks for months and the pressure of work had become overwhelming for him.
In his farewell post, he said (in excerpts):
“I thank you all for allowing me to be a special part of your community. For allowing me to belong to you. We have gone on countless adventures together, and I have always been overwhelmed and honored by the passion you bring to our games. Thank you for all the hugs, the smiles, the handshakes, and the stories during BlizzCon. You will never understand how much all of you have touched my heart and inspired me to truly give my all in my work.”
Cortyn says: An incredibly cool statue that will always remind us of one of the founders of Blizzard. I still personally believe that Metzen will return to the gaming industry after a few years of retirement and recovery with his family. Creative minds are usually not very good at keeping their ideas to themselves or simply stopping their creations.
More about Chris Metzen’s farewell can be found in this article.
