Marcus Lehto one of the creators of the beloved Halo saga during his time at Bungie and many years before founding another studio, Ridgeline Games, in 2021. It was at this studio that Lehto took on the role of director of a solo title set in the Battlefield universe.
Under unclear circumstances, the creator left the studio last month and it was later confirmed that Ridgeline Games would be closing its doors permanently.
A loveless relationship
Last Friday, via his Twitter account, Lehto shared his feelings regarding EA and, without going into too many words, made it very clear that not very happy with the company for which he worked. Literally, he indicated that he had not said much on the social network because “he had nothing positive to say about EA” and that his departure and the dismissal of his team were due to “the wave layoffs hitting the industry. “
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Recall that last month EA confirmed the dismissal of more than 700 employees among which is the entire studio that Lehto founded, although some of those responsible have been incorporated by other teams, mainly Ripple Effect.
