Back in August, it was reported that Halo Infinite creative director Tim Longo left 343 Industries as part of a leadership shuffle. Over the weekend, Halo Infinite executive producer and lead campaign producer Mary Olson also left 343, inciting concern over the status of Microsoft’s next Halo game.
Now, an employee at 343 Industries has clarified what Olson’s departure actually means for the Halo Infinite project.
Over the weekend, various online posts began appearing on Reddit and Resetera reporting that Olson left 343. Given the fact that 343 announced Olson would take over the Halo Infinite Campaign team as lead producer, many wondered whether 343 was undergoing a leadership crisis. Following the speculation, Halo community manager John Junyszek decided to clarify Olson’s departure.
Source: IGN.com Halo Infinite Dev Assures Everyone There's 'No Creative Dilemma' At 343 After Lead Producer Leaves