Moving on to other projects

[Shatterfury]

@Wiz don`t forget to make Sudetenlands it`s own state so that we can claim it as Germany once Austro-Hungarian Empire disintegrates, with or without our help.

 

[Freudia]

Good luck on your future endeavors, Wiz. I know I didn't always agree with some of the changes that made it in under your leadership, but I appreciate all the work you did regardless. Looking forward to seeing what secret project you're working on in the future!

 

[migalhone]

Well, Johan already spilled the beans in this week's dev diary, but I wanted to make a post regardless: As of this week, I will no longer be in charge of EU4. In the short term, I'll be switching to Stellaris and heading up the AI work on it, after which I'll be moving on to another assignment that I can't yet talk about (still at PDS tho). Johan will be filling in as project lead on the expansion that is currently being developed.

While EU4 is very much Johan's baby, I sort of consider it my godchild. Ever since I took the helm during Art of War's development, I've immensely enjoyed working on EU4. In addition to being one of my favorite games ever, it's also been a very interesting game to design expansions for: Handling the challenges of paid vs free, working new features into a mature and already quite complex game, and balancing the desires of the community against our own plans for the game have all been valuable experiences, and while some mistakes were made along the way, I believe that I leave the game in a very strong shape, and that it will continue to get even better with future expansions and patches.

This is not goodbye. I will continue to be involved in EU4's design (providing input and feedback) and I will no doubt continue to read and post on these forums, I just won't be handling the actual day to day development of the game. As a game developer, I've always considered it important to maintain communication with your fans: They don't always know exactly what they want, and you can never please everyone, but it's always worth listening to someone who truly cares about the game, even if you may not agree with their ideas. I've found the EU4 community full of passion and ideas, and a number of features and tweaks have come directly out of this community, features and tweaks that would never have seen the light of day if nobody was willing to listen to them. So I'll still be around, listening to to you guys and passing on any good ideas I happen to spot.

And of course, I will continue playing EU4 on my own time. After all, I still have some 93 achievements to get.

Looking forward to Stellaris!

P.S: My condolescences for your loss, Mr Anward :/

 

[wergy]

Good luck Wiz. count on it that I'm gonna try Stellaris on the release day

 

[MacDuffin]

<3

 

[net.split]

I'd say goodbye, but it's really nice to see that it's not goodbye at all! I look forward to both Stellaris and your new project, and of course to your continued presence on this board and your enduring influence on the EU4 team.

 

[Promanco]

You were my Dev!
You were the chosen one! You were supposed to bring balance to the mechanics of EU4 not Sterallis!
I loved you!
;_;

 

[Krajzen]

Thanks and good luck, that's the End of an Era

 

[Voigt]

Goodbye @Wiz, for now. You shaped a great game, but also a great team. I am sure they will continue to make EU IV a better game.

One Questions remains, coud you atleast disclose if your new secret project is one of the "known" ones? Meaning Tiberius, Titus or Project Dallas? Or something entierly new?

Edit: Wow just read it, also my deepest condolences for your loss.

 

[wolfing]

Have fun in Stelaris and thanks for your work in EU4, it's certainly been good work. We're losing 1 stability but we'll recover eventually.

 

[highsis]

Oh no. EU4 became considerably better than CK2 since Wiz took over. I guess my new favourite game will become whatever he will work after Sterllaris.

I almost clicked disagree to the announcement though I have no complaint if you are moving to Vic 3. We will miss you.

 

[MCBC6]

Thank you for all the improvements you've added to this game Mr Anward. One question I have, though. Who will be the lead after Johan?

 

[Sigwald]

...

From my somehow limited understanding as a simple member of this communauty, I consider that you were a bless to EU4.
I can't dream of anyone better than you for Victoria 3.

 

[WhiskyGlen]

Victoria 3??

 

[RebBrown]

Thanks for all the hard work and an incredibly fun game! The best of luck on your next project.

 

[Otherside]

thanks Wiz i feel like you have been nothing but a positive influence on this game

 

[Ibrins]

Thanks for all the work you've put into EU4, and good luck with both Stellaris and the super-duper-top-secret project!
Make us regret ever having messed with your AIs!

 

[Kapi96]

Hoping the fact that you already know what you'll be doing after Stellaris means it's pretty close to completion.

Also hoping that project is another Rome or something

 

[Magean]

I wish you all the best for your future projects ! It was good to have you here to listen to us players. I especially appreciated your attention to detail. Like, how you decided to fix the Portuguese Siberia thing, or to rename a united Japan's ruler as Shogun, after discussing with people in the forum.

 

[Don_Munda]

Good luck with the upcoming projects Wiz! Your direct guidance at the helm will be missed, but your continued presence is more than welcome.