He also helped write Jade Empire Neverwinter Nights and expansion Hordes of the Underdark and Baldur's Gate 2 and expansion Throne of Bhaal - his first 'significant contribution' to a BioWare project. He co-lead wrote Mass Effect 2 and, for the last three years, has been instrumental in writing Star Wars: The Old Republic. He wants to finish the first book in his own original fantasy series, Children of Fire.ĭarth Revan and Darth Malak - Karpyshyn's handywork. He retired to focus on writing books, 'screenplays and other projects'. (His website post didn't mention his retirement from video games as a whole, but his post on Twitter did.)
The parting was 'completely amicable and 100 per cent my decision', wrote Karpyshyn on his website. Drew Karpyshyn, the lead writer of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect 1, has retired from BioWare and video games.
