Summary
Call of Duty: Warzone’s Senior Creative Director, Ted Timmins, has announced his departure from Raven Software after four years with the studio behind the free-to-play title. Timmins played a key role in leading the free-to-play title,starting with Season 2 ofCall of Duty: WarzoneCaldera, including the launch and live service seasons during theModern Warfare 3cycle.
Recent years have seen a notable wave of high-profile departures from keyCall of Dutystudios like Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, and Raven Software. Many of these senior developers have left to pursue personal projects or take on new roles within the gaming industry. Jason Blundell, known for his work on Zombies mode, left Treyarch in 2020 after 13 years. In August 2023, David Vonderhaar, Studio Design Director, exited after 18 years. Most recently,Greg Reisdorf also left Sledgehammer Gamesafter 15 years. Raven Software saw departures as well, marking a significant shift within the franchise’s longtime development teams.
On Jul 28, 2025, via his personal Twitter account, Ted Timmins, the now-former Senior Creative Director ofCall of Duty: Warzoneat Raven Software, announced his departure from theCall of Dutyfranchise. After four years and 40 seasons of content, he shared that his time onCall of Duty: Warzonehad come to an end. In his post, Timmins reflected on what he called a “truly incredible journey” at Raven Software, highlighting the career-defining moment when he was asked to leadWarzonestarting from Season 2 of Caldera through to the launch and live service seasons ofModern Warfare 3. He described the long-awaited return of Verdansk inSeason 3 ofBlack Ops 6andWarzoneas the “perfect send off to a game I have loved, most importantly as a player first.”
Call of Duty: Warzone Senior Creative Director Ted Timmins Leaves Raven Software After Four Years
Since taking the lead role forCall of Duty: Warzone, Ted Timmins became the most recognizable representative of the game, regularly engaging with the community via Twitter and sharing updates and improvements to the battle royale title. He also played a pivotal role in turning around the challenges that followed the integration of Infinity Ward’sModern Warfare 2(2022) withWarzone, reshaping the game significantly from what Activision’s free-to-play title initially offered. In a follow-up post within his Twitter thread, Timmins shared that he is “excited aboutWarzone’s roadmap” and believes that its “best days” could still be ahead of it. He also took the opportunity to thank the “great studios and people” he had the pleasure of working with and learning from. In apostdedicated specifically to the community, he expressed that he “appreciated the dialogue” and, although he wished he had been able to communicate with them more often, he thanked them for their “belief in the game… trust and feedback.”
Among all the content that Timmins achieved during his time working onCall of Duty: Warzone’s development, its focus on implementing a wide range of quality-of-life updates – many of which arefeatured in Verdansk following its returnwith Season 3 – marked a major shift in the game’s direction, enhancing both accessibility and overall gameplay. Following the community’s emotional response to Ted’s departure from Raven Software, many players believe his legacy – particularly his dedication to listening to player feedback and driving improvements – will leave a strong foundation forWarzoneto keep evolving and providing an enjoyable experience for both longtimeCall of Dutyfans and newcomers.
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