Summary
Jared Neuss, the executive producer forOverwatch 2since shortly after the game’s launch, has joined Riot Games to work onValorantas a senior director. After two and a half years with Blizzard, theOverwatch 2executive has gone back to one of the game studios that established him as a developer, albeit in a new role.
Less than a month after it officially released,Blizzard announced Jared Neuss had joined theOverwatch 2teamas the new sequel’s executive producer. The developer is credited as a senior producer for bothHalo 5: GuardiansandDestiny 2, and spent four years at Riot Games split between being a production manager forLeague of Legendsand director of production for its unnamed MMO project.
Now, Neuss has announced he has returned to one of the game studios that built his esteemed career. Ina post on LinkedIn, the developer celebrated theannouncementsOverwatch 2made during its recent Spotlight event, including Season 15’s Perks and the upcoming Stadium game mode. The same post also revealed that Neuss had leftOverwatch 2the same day, and has officially returned to Riot Games, now as a senior director forValorant, the company’s own hero shooter.
Former Overwatch 2 Executive Producer Jared Neuss Now Valorant Senior Director
Neuss has been responsible for many of the positive changes that have taken place inOverwatch 2. He had a hand in the implementation of Legacy Credits, the change to make all new heroes immediately free to play, and many other popular adjustments. He was also the one to break thebad news about the significant downsizing ofOverwatch 2’s PvE content, something that earned him little praise from the community, despite the grace with which he delivered the difficult decision.
Though Neuss is returning to one of the studios that “helped make [him] the game developer that [he is] today,” his work onValorant, rather thanLeague of Legendsor Riot’s MMO, is noteworthy. DespiteOverwatch 2’s recent comeback, and the arrival ofMarvel Rivals,Valorantis still massively successful, regularly matching or even surpassing the player counts of one or both of its competitors. With Neuss now on the team,Valorantmay find even more success.
It remains to be seen who will fill Neuss’ position as executive producer ofOverwatch 2now that he has returned to Riot. In the meantime, fans and fellow developers alike have wished Neuss the best of luck as he enters the next chapter of his game development career.
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