Stig Asmussen, director of Star Wars Jedi, leaves Electronic Arts

The creative wants to start a new chapter in his career

Stig Asmussen, director of Star Wars Jedi, leaves Electronic Arts

The creative wants to start a new chapter in his career

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor are two acclaimed games that restored fans' faith in Electronic Arts' Star Wars games. One of the individuals crucial in bringing these projects to fruition was Stig Asmussen, the director of both games. Therefore, many will lament to hear that the creative has decided to depart from Electronic Arts.

According to information from Bloomberg, Stig Asmussen has left his position at Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts. This means he won't be working on future installments of Star Wars Jedi and won't be responsible for concluding Cal Kestis' story in the world of video games.

At the moment, it is unclear exactly why Stig Asmussen made the decision to leave his position at Electronic Arts, especially considering that both Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor were critical and commercial successes. That said, an EA spokesperson states that he is seeking new creative adventures in his career.

"After careful thought and consideration, Stig Asmussen has decided to leave Respawn to pursue other adventures, and we wish him the best of luck," said an EA spokesperson in a statement. "Veteran leaders at Respawn will step up to guide the team as they continue their work on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor."

We will keep you posted and inform you when we know more about Stig Asmussen's future.

Who is Stig Asmussen?

You may not recognize the name Stig Asmussen, but you are most likely familiar with his work. After all, he is a creative who has been a key figure in high-profile video games.

As mentioned earlier, Stig Asmussen's most recent work is as the director of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. That said, before joining Respawn Entertainment, he worked for Santa Monica Studio, where he had the opportunity to direct God of War III and serve as the art director for God of War II and God of War: Chains of Olympus.

Stig Asmussen was one of the main creatives behind Star Wars Jedi
Stig Asmussen was one of the main creatives behind Star Wars Jedi

Will you miss Stig Asmussen's talent at Respawn Entertainment? Let us know in the comments.

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