Respawn writer laid off on the day of the announcement of “her hero” Sparrow in Apex Legends
Translated with AI from the Russian original.
An ironic situation occurred with former Respawn Entertainment writer Heather Woodward. On the day she received her layoff notice, the studio officially introduced a new character in Apex Legends — Sparrow, whom she developed.
Woodward, who was responsible for the story of Apex Legends, also took part in creating other characters for the game.
On the BlueSky platform, she shared her emotions:
“It’s quite funny — to receive a promo email about a character written by me on the day of my layoff.”
Sparrow, the hero of Season 25 “phenomenon”, is the result of her work, and this moment became an example of strange irony in the gaming industry.
The incident attracted the attention of the community, with many noting the strangeness of the situation where a developer was laid off while the fruits of their labor are being actively promoted.
Video: https://youtu.be/zeVwKk7_XHs
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Cover author: Respawn. Cover source: BlueSky
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