Blizzard Entertainment is hiring for an unannounced open world shooter, according to a recent job listing spotted by ResetEra. The position is for an Associate Design Director of Innovation.
The job description highlights Blizzard's commitment to creating immersive universes and iconic characters:
At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds...Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters...
The listing details the responsibilities of the Design Director of Innovation, emphasizing innovation and a player-focused approach:
As the Design Director of Innovation, you will be the vision holder and owner of key strategic innovations...You stay current with the latest developments...The idea of innovating in the deep end excites you...
This marks Blizzard's return to the open-world shooter genre after the cancellation of Project Titan, an MMO shooter that eventually led to the creation of Overwatch. More recently, Blizzard also canceled its survival game, codenamed Odyssey.
