Chris Metzen Statue Revealed at Blizzard HQ

Posted 2017/03/12 at 4:36 PM by perculia

Chris Metzen Statueannounced his retirement on September 12thinterview with Scott Johnson

Blizzard

It’s not just the decisions you come to—or even the final shape of the product you craft.… It’s bigger than that—and infinitely more important. True collaboration builds trust—and trust is the basis of all lasting relationships. With trust you build more than just a great product.

You build a TRIBE…that can build anything.

A family of craftsmen.

That’s what Blizzard has been for me. My second family, through all of life’s ups and downs, it’s always been there. The great, geeky backdrop of my life. I don’t just mean “the job” or even the creative mission—but the people. The people who over and over lifted me up, believed in me—and pushed me to find my potential as both an artist and as a leader all these years.

To my Blizzard brothers and sisters…I wish I had the words.

Everything just sounds…trite.

All I can think of is…

You helped me believe in myself and achieve every one of my wildest dreams.
I am forever grateful to you.

I love you all with everything I’ve got.

Thank you.

And to all of you out there in Blizzard’s vast gaming community—those of you I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in person and all of you around the world I’ve only heard about—thank you.

Thank you all for letting me be a special part of your community. For letting me belong with you. We’ve shared countless adventures together and I’ve always been overwhelmed and humbled by your passion for our games as well your commitment to each other. Thank you for all the BlizzCon hugs, smiles, handshakes, and stories over the years. You will never know how much you’ve all touched my heart and inspired me to give my all into this craft.

With that said, I’ll try to get down to the point, here. I’ve come to a turn in the road. A new, far quieter chapter in my life looms ahead.

I am retiring.

Yup.

Hangin’ up my guns.
Clockin’ out.
Takin’ the last gryphon out of Stormwind.
You get the picture.

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Comment by RyawyCorrection: WE saved the world while HE teleported back to wait until he could steal the kill with the Dragon Soul.Comment by 1258838Man, I could say something REALLY cheeky.Comment by Mightylorddktoo bad they didnt make him stand next to thrall
in the end ty metzen for everythingComment by TigronnThis is where our sub money goesComment by GameeommyWinston, the scientist monkey from Overwatch.Winston is one of the characters from Overwatch. In it, he's a full-grown bad ass gorilla, the statue is him as a baby.Baby Winston is a battle pet for those who get the Overwatch Origins Edition.Comment by tastemyfurtoo bad they didnt make him stand next to thrall
in the end ty metzen for everythingComment by JacancedAm I the only one who looked at the statue and saw handsome jack? Maybe not in the face, but in the proportions.Comment by wtfakakaliAm I the only one who looked at the statue and saw handsome jack? Maybe not in the face, but in the proportions.Comment by PupsaderSeems a tad bit egotistical.I'm one of those personality types. You know, I gab a lot and talk a lot. There's something familiar there. So to some degree, I make a decent frontman. But you've got to hedge that against the fact that it's a team effort. A lot of people in our organization work a lot harder than I do. You've gotta balance that and be respectful of it. It's a great honor to be a frontman from time-to-time, but that comes with a vast amount of responsibility. I wouldn't want anyone to outshine the truth, which is we are all in it together. We make each other better. Iron sharpens iron.http://www.pcgamer.com/interview-blizzards-chris-metzen-pt-1/http://www.pcgamer.com/interview-blizzards-chris-metzen-pt-2/Comment by nzaferI wish he was standing with Thrall, that would have been more iconic.Comment by Krikkentoo bad they didnt make him stand next to thrall
in the end ty metzen for everythingComment by fefencSwap the chimp with Thrall and the statue will be legit :DComment by Throrlol what a stupidity to waste money and human hours to make such sh*t. and of course, alliance aura... damn,,,, its just stupid no doubt. but assume everyone makes some small trivial mistakes. and he can afford them cause people will forget this soon enough.
wish they, he, could focus more on game issues not making statues.Comment by Khalii:')Comment by Pelontirlol what a stupidity to waste money and human hours to make such sh*t. and of course, alliance aura... damn,,,, its just stupid no doubt. but assume everyone makes some small trivial mistakes. and he can afford them cause people will forget this soon enough.
wish they, he, could focus more on game issues not making statues.Comment by aspasitoHaha, I'd love that statue myself (huge fangirl here). Guess my husband would not be amused if I got one though :)Comment by hotaru251too bad they didnt make him stand next to thrall
in the end ty metzen for everythingComment by HexatomonAwesome! :D

Great! Hilarious!

Damn, I miss Chris Metzen. Not his all-consuming man-love of Thrall perhaps, but the rest of him. (His voice acting was kind of iffy too lol... He always ended up sounding like Chris Metzen. :D)

I hope he tires of being retired and comes back, because...he was great. No other way to say it.

A geek who was proud of it, there aren't enough of those! So here's to ya, Chris... Hope you're having a good time.Comment by Drak90Seems a tad bit egotistical.I'm one of those personality types. You know, I gab a lot and talk a lot. There's something familiar there. So to some degree, I make a decent frontman. But you've got to hedge that against the fact that it's a team effort. A lot of people in our organization work a lot harder than I do. You've gotta balance that and be respectful of it. It's a great honor to be a frontman from time-to-time, but that comes with a vast amount of responsibility. I wouldn't want anyone to outshine the truth, which is we are all in it together. We make each other better. Iron sharpens iron.http://www.pcgamer.com/interview-blizzards-chris-metzen-pt-1/http://www.pcgamer.com/interview-blizzards-chris-metzen-pt-2/Comment by carma3lyThe feels, man, the feels. >.< I really missed Chris at the last blizzcon. This statue is great (even though he's wearing an alliance hoodie! Blech!). He was the face of Blizzard entertainment. I hope retirement treats him well. :) He's certainly deserved it for all the hard work and dedication he's shown for us over the years.

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