Guild Wars 2

Is that his son?

Best wishes to Daniel in the future!

…does this mean no more trenchcoats and butt-capes?

EU Guy.1803:

Is that his son?

Yes.

Farewell Daniel & congratulations Horia!
Looking forward for your work, Horia!

So … commando in expansion 2? :P

Daniel, you will be missed; best of luck. Congratulations, Horia; looking forward to many more years of your fantastic work. =)

Good bye Daniel Dociu, I wish you luck and good health in your future endevors. I will always treasure my GW2 art book.

Nuuuuuu not an artist. The people that designed this game deserve so much credit because it is absolutely beautiful. If the game engine were better optimized more people could enjoy it…cough cough…… I had to.

Best of luck to him and Horia!

P.S.- Please give Maclaine Diemer ANYTHING HE WANTS lol. If that genius ever leaves I will cry

Goodbye and good luck!

And, grats on the promotion.

Loved your work. Best wishes.

Thank You Dociu for the fantastic 12 years! Between GW1 and GW2 I enjoyed the best concept art ever seen in a MMO

Thank you Daniel for entertaining me since 2005. It’s been a wonderfully beautiful journey thanks to you.

Welcome and good luck Horia!

The artwork & environments in this game are absolute brilliant. Thanks for all your hard work!

I hope this doesn’t affect the painting-like animations/cutscenes we’ve had until now, I think they’re a beautiful and also unique one of a kind

Khisanth.2948:

So … commando in expansion 2? :P

Not gonna lie even if they just released the skins for the Commando I’d throw money at Anet so fast to get them.

THANK YOU DANIEL

Add my well wishes to both Daniel and Horia. The art in the GW games is top notch, it is definately one of the main reasons I keep coming back to play the game. Every nook and cranny seems to have handmade details and the landscape feels real, yet has that Fantasy feel.

Such a huge choice in great-looking armors and weapons, and the avatars themselves have managed to steer clear of the uncanny valley which is a great accomplishment in my book.

thanks dan, your work on gw1 was awesome. it was also the first mmorpg I played.
out with the old in with the new as they say! hah, nah nah. glhf.

welcome horia, good luck.
protip: best way to get people on your side is this.
grawl master race!

another one leaves the boat, again looses this game a big piece of its old spirit that can’t be simply replaced.

Bad days for GW2

Orpheal.8263:

another one leaves the boat, again looses this game a big piece of its old spirit that can’t be simply replaced.

Bad days for GW2

Erm….the person leaving started at the same time as the person who is taking charge. Old spirit is still there

Very sad to see Daniel go. He was a big inspiration for me. But hey! Horia is incredibly talented also so I’m sure we’re in good hands.

flog.3485:

Orpheal.8263:

another one leaves the boat, again looses this game a big piece of its old spirit that can’t be simply replaced.

Bad days for GW2

Erm….the person leaving started at the same time as the person who is taking charge. Old spirit is still there

Horia might be his son, but hes not the same person, the same spirit as he might make different decisions as like his father.
Different people can always have different opinions what might lead to different decisions when different people are in charge for something.

Each personality is unique and can’t be simply replaced by someone else, even if that somebody is your own son.
All I wanted to say is basically, that the dev team loses again somebody, who was responsible for it, that the game did become even so great – for the game and us is he a great loss – so thats why bad days for GW2.

However, I also don’t want to say, that eventually some people will see/interprete this change as something positive, when I read some specific posts here xD
But I personally interprete it rather as something negative, cause I’m an old GW1 Veteran who started with the game 2005 and thus appreciate his works and for what Danial stood for in this game much more most likely, than maybe some GW2 newbies, which haven’t played GW1 and just know him and his works from GW2

X T D.6458:

P.S.- Please give Maclaine Diemer ANYTHING HE WANTS lol. If that genius ever leaves I will cry

I believe Maclaine already left, or was never employed, but hired as freelance. But yes, I hope they will use his talents again when time comes for xpac2, etc.

But back on topic; thank you for everything Daniel Dociu, best of luck in your future career!

And gratz to Horia grabbing the reins!

After 7,300 hours, thank you for making my game visuals glorious!

Thank you Daniel for all the magical artwork you have put into this franchise.
And grats Horia on the deserved throne.

Oh my God! Daniel, we will miss you so so sooo much. The art in this game is impeccable, and I think it’s fair to attribute Daniel most of this.

I sincerely wish you the best of luck. Guild Wars universe wouldn’t be the same without you.

Also, welcome Horia! I’m glad to have a Dociu joining this game. I hope to see your wonderful works.

This is such a sad day because of Daniel’s departure that I let a tear escape haha… all the best, Sir Daniel.

Thank you for all you have done, Daniel. We’ll miss you! Luck be with you in your next venture

Horia – Welcome to the game!

How sad! Many thanks for making every minute of my Guild Wars gaming a visual experience. You created new original things; things that did not exist before. Your artistic hand will be missed. Without you, Guild Wars will not be itself in the future.

Wish you all the best.

Thank you Daniel (and Horia and the rest of the team) for all your amazing work over the years!

I have literally thousands of screenshots of GW1 and 2 because I’m forever finding things which look beautiful or interesting. I’m not normally one to worry about graphics but I love the art style in this game.

And congratulations to Horia on the new job!

Stand The Wall.6987:

thanks dan, your work on gw1 was awesome. it was also the first mmorpg I played.
out with the old in with the new as they say! hah, nah nah. glhf.

welcome horia, good luck.
protip: best way to get people on your side is this.
grawl master race!

I guess you didn’t see the Commando video.

Always <3d the Aesthetic behind Gw2. You did well in your time here. Good luck in future endeavors.

And welcome Horia.

<- This player has high expectations for you.

Valento.9852:

Also, welcome Horia! I’m glad to have a Dociu joining this game. I hope to see your wonderful works.

You’ve probably seen some of them already, given that he’s been with ANet/GW since 2003 per the OP from MO He’s not just “joining this game.” Check http://horiadociu.weebly.com/ and scroll down to see his style.

Bravo Dociu the elder for amazing art that broke away from the standard style to become something instantly recognizable as yours. I hope that you continue to create wherever you go.

Hurrah Dociu the younger! I feel that Tyria’s look is safe in your hands. Congratulations on your new position.

Thank you for your hard work!

Horia does quite some nice stuff. I really like the art he has done that looks more ‘metal’. I’d love to see more of that.

I can’t imagine a better successor.

Can we get my favorite model from GW1 based on Horia’s art as an outfit next Canthan New year as a commemoration of this event in our lives? Eh? *wink* *wink*

Mike, i’d like to know when Colin Johanson spot will be replaced (other then you doing your own job and his) at same time. I think that would be a good think for company. Make sure to hire someone with the right mindset.

I was worried to read that we’re losing our OG art director, but I’m glad to see such a weathered successor is taking over!

Congrats to both of you, and best of luck!

The art in Guildwars has always been top notch, thank you for your amazing work Daniel and good luck in your future endeavors!

Congrats to Horia, eager to see what comes next!

https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Category:Art_by_Daniel_Dociu

A good opportunity to say how much I enjoy the art in this game. Top notch. Thanks, Daniel, for all you’ve done and best of luck to you. And to Horia, congrats on the promotion. Look forward to more great things.

Best of luck Daniel, hope it turns out for perfect for you.
Congratulations, Horia! Looking forward to the work. :>

This is sad. The other year, he came out with a futuristic Cantha-like conceptual art piece that I fell in love with. I was really hoping he’s make modern day Cantha like a Ghost in the Shell world.

Good luck Dan,one of the reason i loved GW1 …the loading screens!!!(Desert and KC rooftop were my fave)./thanks.And Horia, /congrats !!!! Good luck and best wishes to both:)

I’d just like to join in and say thank you – the artwork of Guild Wars is one of the foundations which makes so unique. Good luck in all your future endeavours!

Walay The Brave.6813:

Good luck Dan,one of the reason i loved GW1 …the loading screens!!!(Desert and KC rooftop were my fave)./thanks.And Horia, /congrats !!!! Good luck and best wishes to both:)

Yeah the loading screens in GW1 where amazing.

Sad news, but Daniel Dociu has built something of an institution at the ArenaNet art department… I expect they’ll be able to carry the flame capably. All the best to all!

I just joined the game less than 2 years ago, but in this time I’ve seen the awesome art this game has. So congratulations on his impeccable work!
And to his son, welcome and good luck! Even the best work can always been improved and I wish you the best! How about starting by making more skimpy armor for males? Hehehe

Daniel Horia! You’re the one who did the concept art for the “Thief Queen” that never came in the game!! maybe now it will?

http://horiadociu.weebly.com/

Respect and good luck.

Thank you Daniel for that incredible atmosphere you created for the game. Those loading screens, those concept arts, they were gorgeous. I grew up playing guild wars and your art is definitely a memory I won’t forget.

Good luck to Horia for his new position too