The DEFINITIVE New Zenimax MMO Everything Known Information Compilation
Compiled by Ryve Genesis
March 17, 2023
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Job Postings: https://www.zenimaxonline.com/joinus
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zenimax-online-studios/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zenimax_online
✣THE NEW ZENIMAX MMO CONFIRMED INFORMATION✣
It’s an MMO (Referenced in nearly every job posting)
It’s a new IP (Again, in nearly every job posting…Probably Rules out Mandalorian)
✣THE NEW ZENIMAX MMO MOST INTERESTING SPECULATIVE INFORMATION✣
A new game engine is being made for it most likely(referenced in most relevant job postings)
New Game Engine quite possibly being made with C++(which makes sense since C++ compiles into Machine Language, referenced in most relevant job postings)
ECS Driven Game Engine Entity component system – Wikipedia(referenced in most relevant job postings)
Seems likely to be developed for Console and PC(referenced in most relevant job postings)
Possibly being developed for Mobile as well
Potentially in development since 2018?
Maybe some 1st person view as well?
Monetization…Player First Mindset
Monetization…Monetization and business goal best practices while maintaining empathy for the player
Monetization…Microtransactions?
MAIN JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
https://www.zenimaxonline.com/joinus
FULL TEXT:
IT’S NO RUMOR…
OUR NEXT AAA GAME IS IN DEVELOPMENT!
We’ve learned a lot bringing the world of The Elder Scrolls to life, and it’s time for us to take those lessons and build a new AAA IP. The vision for our next game is grand in every sense of the word, and that’s why we’re developing a new engine to support the needs of the project and studio. Because we’re in early pre-production, this is the perfect time to join us and make your mark on an incredible new project.
HEED THE CALL!
We have many open positions, but these are of special interest. Click here to see ALL our open roles.
Lead Server Engineer
Senior Tools Engineer
Senior Technical Artist (Animation)
Outsource Integration Artist
Animation Engineer
HIGHLIGHTS
- New AAA IP
- “Grand”
- New Engine
- Early Pre-Production
- Post went up August 20, 2021(Maybe by now they are past pre-productiong phase, with the massive amount of job listings?)
JOB POSTINGS
Lead Server Engineer
Highlights
- New Engine
- MMO Development experience a plus
Senior Tools Engineer
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/1927/senior-tools-engineer/job
Senior Technical Artist (Animation)
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/1356/senior-technical-artist-%28animation%29/job
Highlights
- New IP???/Not Mandalorian??
- Unity
Outsource Integration Artist
Highlights
- Enjoy Playing MMOs
Animation Engineer
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/1927/senior-tools-engineer/job
Highlights
- Strong technical knowledge of Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC(PC and console??)
Senior Producer
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/2601/senior-producer/job
https://www.linkedin.com/company/zenimax-online-studios/posts/?feedView=all
Highlights
- New, original IP
UI Tools Engineer
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/1943/ui-tools-engineer/job
Highlights
- New ECS Driven Game Engine:
- Experience with Entity Component System
UI Engineer
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/1830/ui-engineer/job
Highlights
- New ECS Driven Game Engine:
- New UI Framework
- Experience with Entity Component System
Tools Engineer
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/1928/tools-engineer/job
Senior UI Engineer
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/1334/senior-ui-engineer/job
Highlights
- New ECS Driven Game Engine:
- Research the state of the art in UI development
- Passion for UI development and a strong vision for its future
- Set the standards that future UI developers will learn from
- Provide suggestions and feedback on UI designs to help produce the best UIs for players
- C++(Is this what the game engine is being written in?)
Senior Server Engineer
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/2028/senior-server-engineer/job
Highlights
- MMO Development Experience a plus
Lead Animation Engineer
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/1583/lead-animation-engineer/job
Highlights
- New Engine
- Strong Technical Knowledge of XBox One, PS4, PC
Senior UI Engineer(Quebec)
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/2262/ing%c3%a9nieur-ui-senior—senior-ui-engineer/job
Highlights
- New ECS Driven Game Engine:
- Research the state of the art in UI development
- Passion for UI development and a strong vision for its future
- Set the standards that future UI developers will learn from
- Provide suggestions and feedback on UI designs to help produce the best UIs for players
- C++(Is this what the game engine is being written in?)
Senior Tools Engineer (Quebec)
Highlights
- C++ and C#
Vehicle Specialist
https://www.trueachievements.com/n45288/zenimax-online-vehicle-specialist-aaa-ip-posting
Highlights
- Unknown if for the MMO or not, job no longer listed
Senior Animation Engineer (Quebec)
Highlights
- Same as other animation Engineer
Core Tech Integration Engineer
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/2041/core-tech-integration-engineer/job
Highlights
- PC/Console
- C++
- ECS
Animation Engineer
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/1346/animation-engineer/job
Highlights
- Same as other Animation Engineers
Senior Technical Designer (Camera)
https://www.salary.com/job/zenimax-media-inc/senior-technical-designer-camera/j202206070443460712752
Highlights
- Unique, in-game, player-controlled, latest emerging trends
- Control consistent regardless of camera view
- Solving motion sickness camera problems(Typically associated with a first-person camera)
Senior Systems Designer
https://gamejobs.co/Senior-Systems-Designer-at-Zenimax-2429
Highlights
- Progression systems
- 3rd person games
Senior Product Manager
https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/2439/senior-product-manager/job
Highlights
- PC/Console
- New IP
- Steer systems, economies, and rewards that compose the game’s monetization and retention loops
- Experience modeling game economies that underpin strong player retention
- Passion for pc/console
- MOBILE?????????
Principal Monetization Designer
https://gamejobs.co/Principal-Monetization-Designer-at-Zenimax
Highlights
- New IP
- Works with Lead Monetization Designer
- Player first mindset
- Accessible, informative, and fun shopping experiences and purchasing flows
- Monetization and business best practices while maintaining empathy for the player
- Excellent understanding of mobile and AAA Microtransaction strategies
Art Outsourcing Manager
https://lensa.com/art-outsourcing-manager-jobs/hunt-valley/jd/e81a590dd4f4bc23b82c0249e746c50a
Jeff Sun, Lead Product Manager (Since April 2019)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjeff/
Highlights
- Since April 2019
John Chaffee, Senior Producer (Since January 2022)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-chaffee-38128013/
Highlights
- Since January 2022
Allen Wilson, Level Designer (Since March 2021)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-wilson-137a50129/
Highlights
- Since March 2021
Allen Warner, Lead Narrative Designer (Since October 2018?)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenwarnerwriter/
Highlights
- Since October 2018
Colin Campbell, Lead Content Designer ( Since December 2020)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/colincampbellart/
Highlights
- Since December 2020
Allen Warner, Lead Narrative Designer:
https://twitter.com/allendwarner?lang=en
Colin Campbell, Lead Content Designer:
https://twitter.com/CCampbellArt
MY PERSONAL SPECULATION ON “WHAT I THINK” THE NEW ZENIMAX MMO IS(Based on everything above)
It is really hard to say at this point of course, but I think this is an MMO in a new IP. The narrative designer seems to potentially have been working on the game since 2018. The “pre-production” hiring post was in August of 2021. With the large amount of job listings, I am guessing they are moving into production phase now.
BUT with making a new engine for this game, I would not expect to see launch until at least 6 years from now. If they were using Unreal Engine 5, 4 years from now would be possible. But probably adding at least two years for Engine Development makes sense. Unless they are just updating the ESO Engine which is also proprietary, then potentially faster. But, 2028 launch seems like a decent guess if you go with a 6 year timeframe.
It seems to be developed for PC and Console, quite likely. The mobile reference in one job posting makes me think they are considering mobile as well. The camera seems to be third person, with potentially some popping into first person. With vehicles potentially also involved I wonder if it is not some kind of a MMO Third/First-Person Shooter. Maybe a Planetside type of MMO, but with more of a PVE focus.
I think it probably has microtransactions. This can be OK in some circumstances, but often has not been. We will have to see what they are going for with this. Hopefully not a box price+subscription+microtransactions. And hopefully the microtransactions are cosmetic only. But we shall see.