# 'The Mission Will Continue in New and Surprising Ways' — Marathon Game Director Joseph Ziegler Is Leaving Bungie

> Marathon game director Joseph Ziegler has announced he is leaving Bungie. The project lead, who has been with the company since December 2022, published a statement regarding his departure on X/Twitter.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/marathon-game-director-joseph-ziegler-is-leaving-bungie?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5a9c5092382b3d3dfe32cf)
- **Published:** 2026-07-17
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5a9c5092382b3d3dfe32cf

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