Diablo common supervisor and Gears of Conflict veteran Rod Fergusson has left Blizzard.
Fergusson confirmed the information on his private Twitter/X account:
After 5 years of driving the Diablo franchise ahead with 4 huge launches, it is time for me to step away from Blizzard/Microsoft, sword in hand, and see what’s subsequent. The groups are arrange for fulfillment, with an thrilling slate of releases forward. I am extremely pleased with what… pic.twitter.com/Fsh4gjmgVl
— Rod Fergusson (@RodFergusson) August 8, 2025
“After 5 years of driving the Diablo franchise ahead with 4 huge launches, it is time for me to step away from Blizzard/Microsoft, sword in hand, and see what’s subsequent,” Fergusson wrote. “The groups are arrange for fulfillment, with an thrilling slate of releases forward. I am extremely pleased with what we have constructed collectively and looking out ahead to what comes subsequent for Diablo, and for me.”
Blizzard confirmed this information to IGN as we speak as nicely, however declined to supply additional remark as to why Fergusson has left the corporate, or who will run the Diablo franchise going ahead.
Blizzard president Johanna Faries responded on Twitter/X, with the next:
Guiding a franchise like Diablo takes uncommon expertise, imaginative and prescient, and collaboration. Thanks, Rod, for bringing all of these in spades. Sanctuary’s future is brighter due to the influence you’ve had! 🙏🏽✨ https://t.co/r479RGDkm3
— Johanna Faries (@Joh_Burg) August 8, 2025
Xbox head Phil Spencer additionally responded on BlueSky: “You introduced power, hellfire, and imaginative and prescient to one among gaming’s most iconic franchises. Taking part in Diablo IV with you was a blast—thanks for every thing you gave to the sport and the group.”
Rod Fergusson joined Blizzard in 2020 after leaving Microsoft’s The Coalition. Fergusson beforehand labored on each Gears of Conflict recreation throughout his time at each Microsoft and Epic Video games. At Blizzard, Fergusson headed up the Diablo franchise, becoming a member of shortly after Diablo 4 was first introduced. Fergusson has finished quite a few candid interviews about his imaginative and prescient for the course and way forward for the Diablo franchise. In April, Blizzard unveiled a roadmap for Diablo 4 for 2025 that didn’t go down nicely with followers. Most lately, Diablo 4 acquired the Sins of the Horadrim replace with new Nightmare Dungeon updates and customizable spells.
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