Jake Solomon, the director of Marvel’s Midnight Suns and the trendy XCOM video games, has introduced his departure from Firaxis.
Solomon has labored at Firaxis for 23 years and is finest often known as the lead designer of XCOM: Enemy Unknown and the director of XCOM 2, together with its War of the Chosen enlargement. He most just lately directed Marvel’s Midnight Suns.
In a press release posted to Twitter, Solomon doesn’t state a particular motive for his resignation however does tease his subsequent venture by stating, “My brain is on fire with a new dream. Time to go chase it.” Whether or not this dream retains him within the recreation business is a thriller for now. You can learn his full assertion under.
After 23 fantastic years, I’m shifting on from Firaxis
I’m a giant dreamer, and I fulfilled two lifelong desires in making XCOM (and XCOM 2, and War of the Chosen) and Marvel’s Midnight Suns. I’m the luckiest child who ever lived.
X-COM was my favourite recreation rising up; it’s why I’m a recreation developer. Marvel comics made me a dreamer, and people characters really feel like my prolonged household.
I’m grateful to my Firaxis teammates, previous and current, for making desires into actuality. Genuine love and gratitude. We did some actual good things collectively.
I’m grateful to 2K for at all times believing within the desires, and at all times supporting us with the time and assets wanted to deliver them to life.
And I’m so grateful to everybody who loved XCOM and Marvel’s Midnight Suns. I’ve by no means taken this job with no consideration. Thank you for letting me do that job.
I liked designing tactical turn-based video games, however it’s time for different, smarter folks to push that area ahead.
My mind is on fireplace with a brand new dream. Time to go chase it.
Jake
Some of our favourite recollections of Jake’s time at Firaxis embody this humorous video of him visiting a recreation retailer to persuade customers to purchase XCOM 1. He was additionally an awesome sport on our Marvel’s Midnight Suns Rapid-Fire interview. You can learn our evaluate of his ultimate venture at Firaxis, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, right here.
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