For those who are unaware, Drew Karpyshyn has joined Archetype Entertainment, a new studio funded by Wizards of the Coast and founded by BioWare veterans set on making a new scifi RPG. Drew is one of the lead writers helping build the core universe for this project and spearheading its story.
Drew has penned a blog entry on the subject, briefly discussing his thoughts on Archetype, as well as why he left BioWare. Some choice quotes below;
Drew has penned a blog entry on the subject, briefly discussing his thoughts on Archetype, as well as why he left BioWare. Some choice quotes below;
Fortunately for me, I have another gig now. I'm proud to announce that I'm the lead writer for Archetype Entertainment! Founded by James Ohlen – the creative genius behind BioWare hits like Baldur's Gate, KOTOR and Dragon Age – Archetype is a new video game studio under the Wizards of the Coast umbrella… and I haven't been this excited to work on a project in a long, long time! (Side note: I've always enjoyed working with WotC; they even published my first novel!)
I've been in the video game industry for twenty years now. When I started at BioWare, everything was fresh and exciting. It was a dream job – talented people working together to create epic games like Baldur's Gate, KOTOR, Mass Effect and Dragon Age. But as we grew and became more successful, things changed. We became more corporate. We were less able to make what we loved, and the teams were pushed to create games based on market research rather than our creative instincts and passions. My dream job became just a job, and I lost the enthusiasm and excitement I once had.
But with Archetype, my passion has been rekindled. The feel in the studio reminds me of my early days at BioWare; I can feel the magic in the air. And even though I can't get too deep into the specifics of what we're working on yet, we're already generating plenty of excitement in the industry.