The renowned publisher has secured a seasoned producer from the creators of Apex Legends to direct the development team at 31st Union, which is currently working on the upcoming third-person roguelike extraction-shooter known as this innovative game.
Management Shift Follows Lukewarm Feedback
The new appointee steps into the leadership position at the development studio following the exit of former leader Michael Condrey, who was removed from his post due to the game's disappointing unveiling last fall.
Recently, the company's top executive a key figure updated staff about this organizational change through an internal memo, which stressed that playtesting had indicated the necessity for a clearer direction.
The president stated that the developers is now refining the project with a revised vision, aiming to satisfy gamer demands.
Trend of Strategic Hires
This announcement mirrors a comparable action taken by 2K Games in August, when they brought on Rod Fergusson from the Diablo team to contribute to the BioShock development group.
Here is the full text from Ismailer's communication:
Team—
I know you all just completed your gathering - I hope you’re as enthusiastic as I am with the good news. Last time I shared you all a update, I stated the following: “I believe in this group. You all are some of the most dedicated and innovative creators we have had the opportunity to partner with - and we’re looking forward for that collaboration to endure.”
Given your hard work and flexibility, especially over the last year, you continue to prove that.
The community feedback from last fall’s Project ETHOS demo was informative. It affirmed the potential of a action-packed game but told us we still had work to do. It uncovered the requirement for a more distinct identity.
It’s been inspiring to see how far you’ve advanced. You took the feedback to consideration and revamped Project ETHOS with a refreshed goal - one that’s poised to deliver on its promise to our fans.
The belief in Project ETHOS increases every day. To advance the remarkable development you’ve made, It is a pleasure to introduce Ben Brinkman as the incoming Lead of the team. Following several months of conversations, he starts with us on Monday, October 20.
Ben’s guidance and experience in the PVP shooter field is extensive, having spent the recent years creating and leading some of the most well-known titles in gaming, for example the acclaimed shooter, and lately, the battle royale hit.
I invite you all in greeting him in the coming days. We are all eager to keep witnessing the progress of the game in the weeks to come.
David
Background of the Incoming Head
The appointee currently serves in the role of executive producer and production lead at the renowned studio for their flagship title. Brinkman earlier was employed at Treyarch and Activision in diverse development positions on the Call of Duty games, and, before that, had periods at other industry leaders.
Game Information and Concept
The upcoming game was revealed in last year in conjunction with a public demo. Then, 31st Union presented the title as a "free-to-play, 3rd-person roguelike hero shooter and an exciting step forward on the category."
"Build your perfect run—or die trying—in this 3rd-person action shooter! Build your hero in live gameplay to suit your personal playstyle," the description reads. "Face the rivals with new abilities, challenges, and tests that shift every match. Do you withdraw carefully with your hard-earned loot? Alternatively take a risk, risk it all, and pray your group can achieve the highest spot? The option is yours."
Project Ethos does not have an official release date or supported systems, but enthusiasts can look forward to additional details as creation continues.
