The future of Avowed is uncertain as Carrie Patel steps down as game director at Obsidian. She announced her new role as game director at Night School Studio, the team behind Oxenfree, on LinkedIn. While details about her departure from Obsidian remain unclear, Patel’s move to Night School suggests exciting possibilities for the studio.
Night School had been searching for a game director since March, indicating that Patel’s transition may have been in the works for some time. This shift comes shortly after Avowed’s release in February and amidst reports of layoffs at Night School earlier this year. Despite the studio’s recent release of Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals in 2023, they have not produced any original content since then.
Netflix’s acquisition of Night School in 2021 has brought new opportunities for the studio, including the development of a Black Mirror tie-in game called Thronglets. As Patel embarks on this new chapter, there is hope for fresh and innovative projects from Night School. With Netflix’s varied approach to gaming and the closure of their AAA studio, Team Blue, last year, the industry’s future remains uncertain.
