Summary
Ted Timmins, who became a household name in theCall of Duty: Warzonecommunity, has joined Epic Games to work onFortniteas a Design Director. Timmins was previously a Senior Creative Director at Raven Software, working onCall of Duty: Warzone, and has contributed to five differentCall of Dutytitles during his four years at the studio.
Since its launch in 2020,Call of Duty: Warzonehas become one of themost popular Battle Royale gamesaround, alongside the likes ofFortnite,Apex Legends, PUBG: Battlegrounds, and others. WhileWarzoneis completely free-to-play, it is fully integrated with each mainlineCall of Dutytitle, which are released annually. The most recent entry wasBlack Ops 6, and while its leading developer was Treyarch Studios, Raven Software co-developed the title, working on its single-player campaign while also preparingWarzonefor its integration with Season 1.
Ted Timmins Joins Fortnite
Following the hugely successful launch of Season 3 earlier this month,Ted Timmins announced he would be departingWarzoneas the game’s Senior Creative Director. Timmins said that working on fiveCall of Dutytitles, forty seasons of content, and five hundred quality-of-life updates had been “a truly incredible journey.” At the time, it was unknown where the ex-Warzonedeveloper was headed, but Timmins has now confirmed that he’s officially started work onFortniteas a Design Director.
Throughout Timmins' four years at Raven Software, he had become well-known among the community, actively engaging with players to receive feedback and update fans on new adjustments. With the ex-Director now working on another hugely popular Battle Royale title, one can only assume that Timmins will be just as engaged with theFortnitecommunity as he was withWarzone’s.
Afollow-up postfrom Timmins thanked fans for their kind words, saying that he feels “truly humbled” to be a part ofFortnite's future. Timmins has joined the title at a significant moment, asFortniteis currently gearing up for a newStar Warsseasonon May 2. Fans can expect to find a whole host of newStar Wars-themed skins and items making their way to the game when the new season kicks off next month.
As forWarzone, it remains currently unknown who will replace Timmins as the Senior Creative Director. The hit Battle Royale title recently launched its third season, featuring thehighly anticipated return of Verdansk, as well as the comeback of some iconicModern Warfareweapons, classic gameplay features, and much more.
