Recasting glory? Former Blizzard veteran Chris Mason returns to Blizzard as Warcraft consultant

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen OC_Formula for the clue delivery! Chris Metzen, a former senior vice president of Blizzard Entertainment and the story designer and creative director of Diablo, StarCraft and Warcraft, returned to his former club six years later after leaving Blizzard for 22 years in 2016, World of Warcraft brand manager John Hight confirmed.

"Chris will initially focus on World of Warcraft, and his work will expand this IP to other development projects." John Hight posted on Twitter: "Chris was one of the original team members at the beginning of World of Warcraft in 1994, and we are happy to be reunited with him in the world he created."

Chris Mason has been involved in StarCraft, World of Warcraft, Diablo, Watchman, and merchandise development. he has been involved in the production of Warcraft games since 1994, including art, game settings and so on.

CTOnews.com learned that when Chris Mason announced his retirement in 2016, he said he would leave more time to his family.