Earlier this month, former WB Games developer, Troy Leavitt, who took the lead in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, resigned from his position. This was following the massive public backlash after earlier videos on his YouTube channel, that supposedly attacked feminism, resurfaced.
However, just as he promised, Leavitt released his own video explaining what led to his departure from Avalanche Software, the studio working on Hogwarts Legacy. Leavitt Explains Departure in Video and Letter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBVyJhn5AGg In his video, the former Hogwarts Legacy lead developer shared an intimate moment where he said goodbye to his former colleagues over at Avalanche Software via a Zoom call. In addition to this, he also shared his resignation letter.
In the said letter, Leavitt explains that a family matter was largely the reason for his departure. He explains that despite WB Games' support, the situation had only "seriously deteriorated since the beginning of February". He explains that he now sees the situation as "chronic" and "likely to be high maintenance".
Leavitt then goes on to refute that articles about his YouTube channel were not the reason for his resignation. However, he did acknowledge that they played a role in the entire ordeal. He referred to the articles as a catalyst.
He explains that the articles were published following a significant event where things "took a sharp turn" in early February.
Leavitt then ends his letter by saying that he only had the "warmest feelings" for the Hogwarts Legacy project, as well as Avalanche Software and WB Games. He also went on to praise his fellow developers who are currently working on the highly anticipated title.