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It’s no secret that BioWare had experienced something traumatic of late with the reception of Mass Effect Andromeda shaking the studio’s foundation. The unprecedented negativity being thrown at the company was something new. Perhaps this is why BioWare General Manager Aaryn Flynn is stepping down from his role and passing it to Casey Hudson, who is finally coming home.
As GameZone notes, BioWare is known for providing the world with some of the most amazing and heart-wrenching video games in the industry. The Mass Effect Trilogy is still hailed as some of the best story-driven games while the BioShock series is widely praised for innovative mechanics. Throughout the creation of these games, Hudson and Flynn were an unassailable force.
When Hudson finally left BioWare in 2014, rumors of devolving progress in the studio started swirling, along with the exit of Titans within the company. After Andromeda, it was clear that something had seriously gone wrong.
It’s worth noting that Hudson was apparently already set to return to BioWare before Flynn had made his decision to leave the position of GM. In fact, the return of his former partner pretty much solidified the studio boss’ choice to pass the torch. Flynn said as much in a letter he wrote.
“I have been contemplating changes in my own life for some time, but when I heard that Casey had confirmed he was up for the task, I realized the opportunities before us,” Flynn’s letter reads.
Hudson posted his own letter as well, wishing his friend the best of luck. The returning BioWare veteran also notes the projects that the pair worked on through the years with fond recollection.
“Aaryn and I have worked together from the earliest days of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, to set the foundation for Anthem. We’ve been through a lot together, and we’re all going to miss his presence at the studio,” Hudson wrote.
