343 Industries head Bonnie Ross is leaving the studio

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Bonnie Ross, the founder and head of Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries, has announced she is leaving the studio. The announcement of her departure was shared in a message via Twitter. Ross wrote she had planned to stay until the launch of the Winter Update, but is leaving earlier to attend to “a family medical issue.” The news comes paired with an announcement by Microsoft that the leadership team of 343 is being restructured.

“While I had hoped to stay with Halo until we released the Winter Update, I am letting you know I will be leaving 343 and attending to a family medical issue,” Ross writes in her departure message. “I am incredibly proud of the work every at 343 Industries has done with Halo Infinite, the Master Chief Collection, the Halo television series and so much more. It has been an honor to serve alongside the team for the last 15 years and to be a part of the universe that I love.”

According to WindowsCentral, Microsoft is restructuring 343 Industries’ leadership team following Ross’ departure. Her role as the head of the studio will go to 343 veteran Pierre Hintze. Bryan Koski and Elizabeth Van Wyck will join the leadership team as GM of Franchise and business operations respectively.

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— Bonnie Ross (@PlutonForEver) September 12, 2022

Ross helped found 343 Industries in 2007, the same year Halo creator Bungie announced it was breaking off of Microsoft. Bungie had one game left in its hopper: Halo Reach in 2010. With creative control of Halo, the team soon after released new games and sequels. Things haven’t always been a smooth ride. Halo 4 was praised for its story but criticized for its multiplayer. It was the complete opposite with Halo 5: Guardians. Halo: The Master Chief