The Call of Duty community received significant news as Ted Timmins, Senior Creative Director for Call of Duty: Warzone at Raven Software, announced his departure after four influential years with the studio. Timmins played a pivotal role in shaping the free-to-play battle royale experience, particularly from Warzone Caldera's Season 2 through the Modern Warfare 3 live service seasons.

This move represents another high-profile departure from Activision's core Call of Duty development teams. Recent years have seen veteran creators like Jason Blundell (Treyarch's Zombies mode architect) in 2020, David Vonderhaar (Treyarch's Design Director) in 2023, and most recently Greg Reisdorf leaving Sledgehammer Games after 15 years. These exits signal a notable transition period for the long-running franchise's development leadership.

On April 15, 2025, Timmins shared his departure via Twitter, reflecting on what he called a "career-defining chapter" at Raven Software. He specifically highlighted leading Warzone through Caldera's Season 2 to Modern Warfare 3's live seasons, and considered the Verdansk return in Black Ops 6 Season 3 as the "perfect finale" to his journey with the game he loved as both developer and player.

As Warzone's public face, Timmins revolutionized community engagement through transparent communication on Twitter, sharing updates and addressing player concerns directly. His leadership proved crucial during Modern Warfare 2's challenging integration with Warzone, fundamentally transforming the battle royale experience from its original vision.

In follow-up tweets, Timmins expressed optimism about Warzone's future roadmap, believing its "peak potential" remains ahead. He extended gratitude to colleagues across studios and specifically thanked the community in a separate post, valuing their "trust, feedback, and shared passion" for the game.

Timmins' most enduring contribution may be his emphasis on quality-of-life improvements, many implemented in Verdansk's highly anticipated return. These changes significantly enhanced accessibility and gameplay fluidity, setting a new standard for live service updates. The community widely believes his player-first philosophy established a strong foundation for Warzone's continued evolution.