Stig Asmussen said earlier this year that he had “always” seen the Jedi games as a trilogy
The director of bothStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderand this year’sJedi: Survivoris departing EA after close to a decade at developers Respawn.
“After careful thought and consideration, Stig Asmussen has decided to leave Respawn to pursue other adventures, and we wish him the best of luck,” said an EA representative. “Veteran Respawn leaders will be stepping up to guide the team as they continue their work on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.”
Asmussen’s departure comes as somewhat of a surprise, not least given the success of the Jedi games and his comments toIGNearlier this year that he had “always” seen the series as a trilogy.
Both Fallen Order and Survivor were released towarm reviewsand strong sales, with Fallen Order setting a new record for the fastest-selling digital launch for a Star Wars game in its first two weeks and reportedly outpacing EA’s expectations. Within two years, it had sold more than 20 million copies.
