Joe Ziegler, who was a game director for the Valorant team for eight years, has gone to focus on a new, unannounced project at Riot Games. “It is with a heart full of thanks and a great enthusiasm that I come to you today with news,” Ziegler said on Valorant’s website about the announcement.
“After 8 years of working on VALORANT, building it from the ground up with a team of dedicated and passionate developers who’ve worked tirelessly to serve you all with the respect and admiration that you deserve, I am giving up the mantle of game director of the VALORANT tac-shooter to my good friend, Andy Ho,” Ziegler said.
Since June 2017, Ho has held the post of Senior Director, Game Direction, and Ziegler ensures that Valorant will be in good hands during this shift.
“Andy is someone who I am proud to say has put many years of his own into VALORANT, and whose personal dedication to delivering to the highest standards inspires all who work with him,” Ziegler said. “He has my full faith and trust that he will continue to grow and evolve VALORANT year-over-year to become even better than what I could imagine it to be.
He then gave a hint as to what he’ll be working on next – a new, top-secret Riot Games project.
“As for me, I’ll be starting something new (*wink, secrets…) in the hopes that we can even scratch the surface of the amazing impact VALORANT has already had so far,” Ziegler said.
We already know that Riot Games is working on Project L, a League of Legends MMO, and Project F, a secret League of Legends social game. Ziegler’s statements could indicate that he is working on a new project, but they could also be tied to one of the already stated ones.
While he will be leaving the Valorant team, he will remain close by and will continue to support the game he helped create. “That said, I’ll not be far from the game and the team and they’ll always have my support,” Ziegler concluded.” Thank you to everyone who has supported and continues to support VALORANT, and a special shout out to all who’ve supported me and my work. You’ve made my time as your game director a truly joyous and memorable experience. Much <3.”
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