Matthew, the creator and franchise director of the Gearbox Software’s shooter-RPG hybrid Borderlands is leaving studio to find ‘new adventures’. He started as game design director and a writer on the first entry in the series.
Matthew Armstrong is looking. Armstrong announced his departure via Twitter.
Things changed. No longer working at @GearboxSoftware. I will always love Gearbox, but it’s adventure time.
— Matthew Armstrong (@MisterArmstrong) April 17, 2015
In comments to Game Informer, he is seizing the opportunity to create something and not that he was not fired, or quitting out of anger. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, its Claptastic Voyage DLC and the Handsome Collection is ready.
“In a rare moment, I was temporarily non-vital,” he explained. “I could leave without damaging Borderlands or Gearbox too much if I did it at this moment so now was the time. I think Gearbox will go great in the future, and I think Borderlands will stay strong and awesome.
“I’ve been thinking about it for a while. I’m not quitting out of anger or getting fired. It’s just time for new adventures. I’m an inventor. I’m ready to make something new. Not just new to me, but new to everyone.”