BioWare has confirmed that a number of team will lose their jobs following the decision to shift the development of Star Wars: The Old Republic to a third-party studio, Broadsword Online Games. Gary McKay, the general manager of BioWare, communicated this in a post on the BioWare website, acknowledging that this was the toughest part of the transition and ensuring that affected employees will be ed and given opportunities to find new roles within EA. 5i3y2k
This move comes as part of a larger strategy by BioWare to concentrate resources on the development of new Mass Effect and Dragon Age titles. The transition is seen as necessary to allow BioWare to focus on these key franchises, with teams primarily based in Austin and Edmonton continuing their work on creating immersive, emotionally charged single-player games.
Star Wars: The Old Republic, a free-to-play MMO, has enjoyed significant success since its launch almost 12 years ago. It stands as the longest-running live service Star Wars game, welcoming new players to its vast galaxy while continuously entertaining veteran players with evolving content. Despite the team changes, the future of the game appears promising, with new features and improvements planned for the coming years.
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The current game’s worlds and communities continue to thrive and grow.
Even amidst the changes, the Star Wars: The Voss, not visited since the KOTET expansion in 2016. Plans for Game Update 7.3.1 and Game Update 7.4 are already in motion, promising new content and continuation of the story introduced in Old Wounds.
BioWare has expressed confidence in this transition, believing it to be the best decision for the game and its community. The studio is excited about the future of Star Wars: The Old Republic and promises that once the team is firmly planted at Broadsword, they will share plans for game direction and improvements. Despite the challenges associated with the transition, the team is excited about the future of the game and looks forward to seeing their vision become a reality alongside their players and fans.
Via BioWare blog
