Call of Duty Zombies overlord Jason Blundell exits Treyarch Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Call of Duty Zombies overlord Jason Blundell exits Treyarch No brainer. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 29 Feb 2020 14 comments Jason Blundell, one of the chief creators of Call of Duty's popular zombies mode, has left Treyarch after 13 years. In a statement published to Twitter, Blundell said his time working on zombies had been "special", and thanked the zombies community for helping to create "memories I will cherish for a lifetime". We wish to thank Jason for his many contributions to Treyarch. We've enjoyed our journey together and wish him the very best going forward! pic.twitter.com/Tb8o36VWb2- Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) February 28, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Blundell began working on nazi zombies - 1-4 player bonus mode in which players fought against waves of enemies - back in 2007 for 2008's Call of Duty World at War. World at War was the first game in Activision's blockbuster shooter series to feature a zombies mode, although it was only playable once the campaign was completed. It would go on to gain huge popularity within Treyarch's Black Ops games as a fully-fledged mode separate to campaign and traditional multiplayer. In an interview with Gamesradar, Blundell talked about the creation of zombies mode in World at War. "The deal - interestingly enough - the deal that got struck about it was: 'OK, you can put it in, but don't talk about it. We're not going to promote it, we're not going to market it'. It was going to be 'We will put it in at the end, and see what turns out'." Jason Blundell on-stage during Activision's Call of Duty Black Ops 4 reveal event in May 2018. Blundell became co-studio head of Treyarch in November 2016 after a stint directing the zombies modes of the various Black Ops games. His exit comes at an interesting time for Treyarch, which was reportedly drafted in to develop Black Ops 5 as 2020's Call of Duty game after trouble at fellow Activision-owned studios Raven and Sledgehammer. This means Treyarch will have had just two years to make its next Call of Duty game, rather than the previously standard three. In July 2019, Activision released a statement denying Blundell had left Treyarch after reports emerged claiming he'd been fired. "While we typically don't comment on rumour, as a personnel matter we feel it's important to address," read the statement. "Jason has not been fired, and in fact, he continues to direct the zombies experiences for Black Ops 4. In addition, Jason, along with a handful of developers, are working with Activision to develop new creative opportunities." Half a year later, Blundell's exit is confirmed. He has yet to announce what's next. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store