Riot Games hires Diablo 4 veteran for "unannounced project," sparking rumours of their next title

Is Riot Games ramping up for the MMO?

Or is the project a potential Action RPG?

He also was the lead designer for expansions like Vessel of Hatred and new seasons post-launch.

Some job openings at Riot Games also seem to hint at potentially supporting the unannounced project.

These include roles likeAssociate Art Director,Game Designer, specifically for the Unpublished R&D Product.

SomeSoftware Engineeringroles were also posted that require some experience in Unreal Engine.

Riot Games first announced the MMO project in December 2020.

AfterStreet left in 2023, the project was then in the early stages of development.

Riot co-founder Marc Merill then announced in 2024 that theproject is hitting the reset buttonand remained in active development.

With him gone, it’s uncertain who will replace him or how the team will move forward.