Fortnite steward Donald Mustard will retire from Epic Games

Donald Mustard stated on social media he will retire from his function as chief artistic officer at Epic Games this month.

That’s a giant change for Mustard and Epic, as Mustard was a giant contributor to Fortnite, which has generated billions of {dollars} in income over time. Mustard spent 25 years in video games.

He labored on titles akin to Advent Rising. And he was a part of the workforce that began Chair Entertainment in 2005, which went on to make the hit cell sport Infinity Blade. Mustard additionally labored on titles like Undertow and Shadow Complex. The Infinity Blade collection drew the eye of Epic Games, maker of the Unreal sport engine, and Epic acquired Chair Entertainment in 2008.

After that, Mustard went on to steer quite a lot of initiatives at Epic Games, together with shepherding Fortnite to its success with a battle royale mode.

Mustard made the announcement yesterday on X (previously Twitter).

Here’s the complete tweet:

After an unimaginable journey, I will be retiring from my function as Chief Creative Officer at Epic this month.

I’ve loved practically 25 years within the sport trade collaborating with a few of the most gifted individuals ever and I’m so happy with what we’ve got made collectively. From the formidable Advent Rising, to the beginning of ChAIR the place we created Undertow, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade trilogy, to the dignity of our tiny workforce turning into a part of Epic, every new chapter allowed me to perform one thing new and authentic. I’m particularly happy with the chance I’ve had to assist create and form Fortnite.

I’m humbled to have been part of the workforce that day-after-day tries to deliver ‘joy and delight’ to the Fortnite group! We love watching you expertise each second – leaping from the Battle Bus for the very first time, seeing the rocket crack open the sky, dancing with associates after a Victory Royale, being sucked right into a black gap or being washed out to sea as The Island flipped over – and on and on! I can’t wait to now share in the way forward for Fortnite as a participant alongside all of you! The groups are in the perfect fingers and they’re engaged on enormous, jaw dropping, superb issues!!!

I’m excited to spend time with my spouse and household and am ceaselessly grateful for
@TimSweeneyEpic
and the Epic Games household.

X: @DonaldMustard

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