Joseph Staten, the Halo veteran brought on board by Microsoft to creatively direct Halo Infinite, has left after nine years at the company.

IGN first broke the news, with Staten confirming his departure on Twitter. Staten thanked his colleagues at Xbox and did not reveal where he's heading next.

“We’re grateful for Joseph’s contributions to the Halo franchise and Xbox as a whole," Xbox said of Staten's exit to IGN. "We wish him all the best in his new adventure."