BioWare has lost another employee, and Anthem lead producer Ben Irwin has left the team.
What is known
The developer announced his departure on the pageon Twitter, publishing a series of three messages. Irwin wrote that after completing the first Baldur's Gate he wanted to work for BioWare. The dream came true and Ben worked in the studio for eight years, and now he is leaving for another team.
(1/3) After 8 amazing years at BioWare I havemade the decision to move on and have accepted an exciting opportunity at another gaming company. Since the first time I played Baldurs Gate many many years ago, BioWare was the dream place I always wanted to work.
- Ben Irving (@BenIrvo) August 15, 2019
“After 8 amazing years at BioWare, I decided to move on and received an amazing opportunity at another gaming company,” Ben explained.
Irwin also wrote that Anthem will live on.and thanks to the team, the game has a bright future. According to LinkedIn, during the development of the project Ben was responsible for the combat system, creatures, gameplay and progression system. Prior to working on Anthem, the producer directed Star Wars: The Old Republic.