Bungie is undergoing a significant leadership transition for its upcoming extraction shooter, *Marathon*, as Game Director Joe Ziegler has announced his departure from the studio. Taking over Ziegler’s role will be Del Chafe III. This development places a new lead at the helm of the much-anticipated title, an important shift as the game approaches its mid-season 2 patch next week.
Ziegler’s exit follows a period of notable activity for Bungie, occurring roughly a month after the studio underwent substantial layoffs. These workforce adjustments took place in the wake of *Destiny 2*’s final major update. The leadership transition for *Marathon* signals ongoing evolution within Bungie’s project teams.
This report is based on information from Rock Paper Shotgun.
