Made a little thing for the team while packing all of my stuff into storage so I don't have to pay rent.
Now to take a much needed vacation. Japan/China/Korea, here I come. 😎✌️
There he is!
Thorpe has taken pride of place on my studio shelf, but not just as a piece of @playnewworld history, but as a tribute to what it means to be a community. The best part of this journey was, and always will be, the people - from @jstubbles@Ritlua@ShadowFox_CM@OhThatRachel and all the devs over the years, to @YaBoiWiilly@DannehTV@TrickTrickms @rozilol and so many more streamers that I came to call friends, Thorpe is my reminder that no matter how the story ends, the best parts are the people you meet along the way
Now... we didn't even get a shirt to celebrate Nighthaven, so I'll be spending the next couple weeks making merch for my team (partly to distract myself). 😎✌️
To say it’s been a rough week so far would be underselling it. I had the most cathartic cry yesterday reading everyone’s responses and seeing all the good bye celebrations in game - I’m so grateful for all of you. Losing New World feels like losing a friend.
I am genuinely so lucky to work with such an amazing team. We've hit some bumps along the way but I wouldn't trade it for anything. The talent, diversity of backgrounds, welcoming feedback and holding each other accountable, just 🤌
I'm genuinely so proud of what my team - a fraction of its previous size - was able to create (even if I apparently sound like AI 😂). Nighthaven was the culmination of our passion for this game and our players. ❤️ https://t.co/NVSD1VSlHA
@OhThatRachel@MarcMerrill I'm also happy to second any recommendations from a production standpoint - I have been constantly blown away by this team time and time again. Including Rachel, a top tier game designer who would be right up your alley. ;)
It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to lead the New World dev team - the talent and creativity in that group is unmatched - and it has been a privilege to join you all in Nighthaven. I am here, pushing buttons - so I will still see you in Aeternum.
"We did it all for you dear adventurer.
Thank you for so many amazing stories, triumphs, and fits of laughter.
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Good luck, and good night."
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