Rod Fergusson, the long time developer best known for his work on the Gears of War series, has officially left Microsoft. After helming production on the Xbox exclusive for nearly six years, Fergusson will be joining Blizzard to take charge of the Diablo franchise.

Fergusson had been involved in every Gears of War game since the series was first launched in 2006. His resume gets even more impressive the more you read, as the long time developer has also worked on Half-Life, Microsoft Train Simulator, BioShock Infinite, Unreal Tournament, and Infinity Blade. He’s one of the most prominent veterans in the field, and his body of work speaks for itself.

The developer began his career with Epic Games, where he worked on the early Gears games, and famously almost pulled the plug on Fortnite. He then oversaw the final leg of production on BioShock Infinite with Irrational Games, before being hired by Microsoft to once again work on Gears of War after it had recently been purchased from Fergusson’s former company.

Now, Blizzard has trusted the development veteran to helm the Diablo series, one with a storied history and dedicated fan base. Given that Diablo IV was recently announced at last year’s Blizzcon, he’ll definitely have his hands full. The task certainly sounds like a tall one, but there aren’t many developers out there more equipped to handle it than Fergusson.

Whether or not a Gears of War 6 will be released any time soon has yet to be seen. Gears of War 5 left a few plot points unresolved, so there is definitely room for a sixth installment. That being said, no announcement has been made yet, and it’s uncertain who will fill Fergusson’s shoes. We can expect that another game will come out at some point though, given the game’s popularity amongst fans.

As much as we may not like to see talented developers leave our favorite franchises, sometimes it’s best for people to move on to new projects. Even the most inspiring of stories can get old if you’ve been telling it long enough, and doing what makes you happy should always be more important than doing what other people expect from you.

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