What will the sudden change of directors bring?

The land of Hyboria got a nasty shock last week when Age of Conan director, and Funcom co-founder Gaute Godager stepped down, leaving the company. The new director, Craig Morrison, has promised a new, more "player-centric" approach.

"I think that the fact that Gaute leaves means that we get a direction which is more player-centric, since [new game director Craig Morrison] is so good at being hands-on with the communities at all times," said Funcom product manager Jorgen Tharaldsen to MTV Multiplayer in reference to the sudden departure of Gaute Godager.

"We have seen but the start of the evolution of Age of Conan, and out of all the people in Funcom, I can't think of anyone which could do it better than Craig," said Tharaldsen. His optimism echoes that of Morrison himself, who promised, "My main priority now is therefore to listen to, and act on, player concerns."

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