Last week, Josh "The Foreman" Foreman, the Senior Level Designer for Blankos Block Party, announced his departure from the Mythical Games development team. Foreman shared this news in a heartfelt statement, reflecting on his past 3+ years with the company and expressed his hopes for the future of the game.
As a little refresher, Blankos Block Party, is a vibrant, community-oriented MMORPG, which has shown some significant growth and development over the past several years. "I'm proud of the work I’ve got to do on it," Foreman stated, referring to his time with Blankos. The designer went on to praise the community, crediting them with creating high-quality levels that define the game's unique identity. You can read his entire statement below:
Foreman’s work on Blankos can't be understated; his influence has been integral in shaping the game's core features and community-centric vision. His article from last year delves into the specifics of his development journey with the game, noting his strong prevalence with his work in custom level designs. His popularity extended to the team creating a Blanko in his honor, known as The Foreman.
With Foreman's departure, a key challenge lies ahead for the Blankos team – how to continue featuring new levels in the absence of Foreman's expertise. He outlined a vision for a "streamlined and community-driven process," suggesting a more collective approach that will heavily rely on the players going forward.
This announcement comes amidst the rapid expansion of the blockchain gaming market, where Blankos Block Party holds a distinctive position. The game, known for its integration of blockchain technology and online collectibles, is a part of an industry that is seeing a mix of meteoric rise and catastrophic failure. Blankos has stood outside the mainstream of blockchain gaming, with its unique brand of collectibles, and community content.
The online collectible market, a key feature in Blankos Block Party, has also shown some massive volatility recently. Recent reports by NFT sales aggregate NonFungible shows a stark decline in not only the overall number of sales, but also the price of NFT’s as a whole. While the massive decline is most prominent in Art collectibles, such as the Bored Ape Yacht Club, prices for many Blankos on the Mythical Marketplace have also seen their values decline for many of their virtual figures.
As Foreman departs, he leaves behind an enthusiastic community, which is a testament to his work at Mythical Games. While Foreman’s future plans remain undisclosed, he assures fans they'll likely catch him in-game. For now, the Blankos community and its creators face the future with some uncertainty, but with Blankos Block party recently getting listed on the Epic Games Store, the team at Mythical has a lot of opportunity for future growth.
