Stig Asmussen Departs Respawn and EA

Stig Asmussen, the driving force behind Respawn's Star Wars Jedi series, has announced his departure from EA. According to Bloomberg, Asmussen made the decision to leave after thorough consideration, opting to embark on new adventures. EA has confirmed that seasoned Respawn leaders will take the reins, guiding the team as they continue working on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Asmussen had previously expressed his vision for a trilogy, aiming to take the characters to new heights. He also hinted at a potential shift to Unreal 5 for a future installment. With over a decade of experience at Santa Monica Studio, where he worked on the God of War franchise, Asmussen joined Respawn as a game director, leading the development of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Survivor. EA recently unveiled plans for three new Star Wars games, including Survivor, with a first-person shooter and a strategy game in the pipeline.