Our favorite design lead over at Bungie is done with the universe he helped build, and is off to take a break from game dev for a little bit.

Friends, tomorrow marks the beginning of my last week @Bungie.

I love that studio & that game more than I can ever capably describe, but it’s time for me to move onto something else for a while.

I’m gonna take a little time off, then I’ll get back to making games.

❤️U @Bungie pic.twitter.com/oG1gMiAZfc

— Hamrick ❤️🇺🇦 (@Josh_Hamrick) March 24, 2019

Amicable departures from Bungie, what?

His profile just says Design Lead. Didn't he work on Crucible sandbox stuff, or am I just making shit up?

Not that it matters, I guess. I wish him well! I'm still eagerly awaiting what Marcus Lehto's new studio is working on over at V1.

Bungie is the best in the business at a lot of things, and while it sucks to see talent leave the studio and game we all love, it's good to see new blood and ideas join Bungie, and it's cool to see people take that Bungie flavor and do some new stuff elsewhere.

Bungie is the best in the business at a lot of things, and while it sucks to see talent leave the studio and game we all love, it's good to see new blood and ideas join Bungie, and it's cool to see people take that Bungie flavor and do some new stuff elsewhere.

I totally agree.

Didn't he just get back from Bethesda?

Didn't he just get back from Bethesda?

Did some solid work course-correcting D2, though (and considering what came from his time at Bethesda, I feel like he was better off with the Activision-less Bungie).

Must have been burnout.

Yeah, given how effusive a message that was I have to assume Burnout too. It's really a problem when talented people who do good work, love your company, and are respected by the players feel they need to quit. Even beyond a human aspect, that's just a way of doing business that is bad for business.

After 12 years at Bungie (and recently serving as Senior Gameplay Designer), Jon Weisnewski is yet another senior dev also leaving the studio, and on the same day as fellow Sandbox dev, Josh Hamrick, no less.

Destiny fam! After 12 magical years, today is my last day at Bungie working on this incredible game. Building this thing with all of you has been the experience of a lifetime. It’s silly how lucky I feel to have been a part of it. Nothing but love for all of you! ❤️❤️❤️

— Jon Weisnewski (@sharkeatsman) March 29, 2019

Some real big shakeups happening over there...