Halo Multiplayer Design Lead Lawrence Metten leaves 343 Industries

Halo Infinite is shaking up the franchise with the introduction of wild animals and underwater exploration, but there are other changes taking place at the studio as well. Today, Multiplayer Design Lead Lawrence Metten announced that he was leaving 343 Industries on Twitter. Metten has been with the team for five years, and his tenure at Microsoft is roughly ten years.

Metten issued the following statement on social media.

After five years at Halo and almost a decade with Microsoft it's time for my exit. It hasn't been easy deciding to leave my dream job and the company that gave me a chance as a 21-year one-time movie schoolhouse graduate, but in my middle I know I'thousand ready for a alter and a new challenge.

It's unclear what he plans to do next, but we wish him the all-time of luck in the future. Halo five: Guardians is regarded as ane of the best multiplayer experiences in the series, and Metten played a major function in information technology. 343 Industries has many developers working on Halo Infinite's multiplayer, so progress on the sequel won't be affected. Nosotros'll keep you posted equally soon equally Metten'southward replacement is announced by the studio.

It's unclear when Halo Infinite volition launch, but we do know that it's coming to Xbox One and Windows 10. Nosotros also know that it's focusing on 4K sixty FPS on Xbox One X.

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