Blizzard Job Posting Hints at an Incoming First-Person Shooter
Blizzard has seen huge successes with their popular multiplayer shooter Overwatch, but after being on the market for almost two years, people have begun to wonder what’s next. There hasn’t been much information out in the wild to suggest the company is working away at the next shooter, however it seems a new job posting hints that one is in the works!
A recent job listing on the Blizzard website calls for a Senior/Principal Game Designer to join the team for an “unannounced project.” While this could be anything, the job description requests the ideal candidate will have experience with first-person shooters. Here’s what the job listing says, “Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and experienced Senior or Principal Designer with experience in developing weapons, abilities, and gameplay systems in action or first-person shooter games. As a Senior or Principal Designer, you’ll work with numerous departments to shape the core gameplay experience for this unannounced project by defining the abilities, powers, and weapons our players will use. The ideal candidate will design and implement great game experiences while helping to foster a creative and energetic environment. You have proven experience in game design, a strong aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, outstanding people skills, boundless creativity, and extensive knowledge and passion for competitive first-person shooter games.”
The responsibilities for the job include:
- Work with team leadership to design units, weapons, and abilities
- Implement units, weapons, and abilities using a proprietary design tool
- Work with team leadership to set direction for game modes, level design, and game systems
- Grow and mentor other designers
- Work closely with the art, level design, and engineering teams to ensure the highest quality player experience
- Act as a player advocate to ensure the highest level of usability, playability, and visual excitement
It will be interesting whether Blizzard will unveil this unannounced project at E3 this year, let’s keep our fingers crossed for a spectacular reveal. What do you think this unannounced project could be? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and keep it locked for updates!