Revolution at 343 Industries: founder Bonnie Ross leaves the studio

Another abandonment in the house 343 Industries which this time involves the number one of the firm: Bonnie Rossfounder of the software house, has been working for ben 15 years of the Halo brandleaves the company he founded and at the same time also Microsoft. The woman has spent her last few 28 years with the house in Redmond.

The farewell of Ross is added to a series of departures that have marked the rather troubled path of the last work of the software house, Halo Infinite. However, in this case, it is not a deliberate choice or a forced removal, but a rather painful decision judging by the words the executive shared on Twitter.

“While I was hoping to stay with Halo until the launch of the winter update, I let you know that I will be leaving 343 Industries and due to a family medical problem. I am incredibly proud of the work everyone at 343 Industries has done on Halo Infinitethe Master Chief Collectionthe Halo TV series and all the rest. It has been an honor to work with the team for the past 15 years and to have been part of a universe that I love. “

“Thanks to all of you in the Halo community for your support. The future of Halo is bright. I can’t wait for you to experience what we have in store – and smile with you, as a fan, at the Halo World Championship in October.”

Microsoft also commented on Bonnie Ross’s farewell with words of praise to the executive who, as mentioned at the beginning, held the role of corporate vice president for the Redmond company. It is therefore a figure of primary importance for the company, which in the face of such an absence has immediately reorganized the management of 343 Industries.

In fact, there will be three figures identified by Microsoft who will be included in the new structure of the study. Ross will take over Pierre Hinze, former head of production. They will join him Bryan Koski as general manager of the franchise ed Elizabeth Van Wyck as a business and operations manager. Pierre Hintze, in particular, is famous for putting the development of The Master Chief Collection on the right track and optimizing the initially disastrous multiplayer part of the game.