As spotted by the Call of Duty insiders at Charlie Intel, Infinity Ward recently posted an ad for a narrative director who will be contributing to the “game story, characters, lore, and world-building” of an “open-world RPG.” The job ad has since been yanked down, but the Internet never forgets…
— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) June 12, 2022 Huh! So, is Infinity Ward moving outside of their Call of Duty wheelhouse? Or, maybe even stranger, are they making a Call of Duty RPG? Xbox boss Phil Spencer has signaled his interest in reviving older Activision IP once Microsoft’s purchase of the publisher is complete, so perhaps some things that weren’t on the table for Infinity Ward before now are. Responsibilities include:
Partner with the game director and team leadership to set the overall vision and direction for an unannounced AAA project. Your role is to provide the best narrative and cinematic experience in an open-world RPG. Participate in the creation of the game story, characters, lore, and world building.
Activision Blizzard has faced a series of lawsuits and other legal action on the heels of a suit filed by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) alleging widespread gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment at the Call of Duty publisher. You can get more details on that unfolding story here. What do you think? Excited for that Call of Duty RPG we’ve all been asking for?
