Call of Duty veteran David Vonderhaar leaves Treyarch after 18 years at the developer

David Vonderhaar, longtime Name of Responsibility lead, has introduced he has left Activision and Treyarch.

As noticed by CharlieIntel, Vonderhaar not too long ago shared a submit on his LinkedIn saying that he has left Treyarch after working on the firm for 18 years as a design director, greatest recognized for his work on the Black Ops line of video games. “To my co-workers at Treyarch, I’m immensely grateful for the time we invested working to enhance our craft, by no means sitting on successes, and at all times questioning methods to enhance what we design and the way we produce it,” Vonderhaar wrote in his announcement submit.

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“Thanks to the Name of Responsibility group on your ardour and enthusiasm. That power has typically fueled our willpower as a studio and people. I’ll at all times be glad about the chance to work together with so lots of you straight on-line and in particular person. This power will at all times be an enormous a part of me.

Vonderhaar additionally confirmed that he’s staying within the video games business, saying he is “engaged on an undisclosed venture I am unable to focus on but, however I’m excited a couple of uncommon and distinctive alternative. I will replace you as quickly as attainable.”

Treyarch itself put out a assertion on its official Twitter account, saying, “Farewell to the legendary David Vonderhaar, whose self-discipline, creativity & innovation helped form our video games from COD 2: Huge Crimson One to Black Ops Chilly Battle. His iconic phrases & groundbreaking concepts shall be missed. Excited on your subsequent journey.”

In fact, whereas Vonderhaar may be leaving Treyarch, that clearly is not the tip of Name of Responsibility. In reality, the following title within the lengthy operating collection, Fashionable Warfare 3, is due out this November, and simply had its gameplay reveal trailer earlier this week. One factor to notice concerning the upcoming shooter is that it will not have any unique 6v6 maps. However on the plus aspect, your entire unlocks and purchases from Fashionable Warfare 2 will carry over not less than.