We already knew that Fumito Ueda had left Sony but was staying on in a freelance capacity, but this news has now been confirmed by Sony.
The hugely anticipated The Last Guardian is to be completed, so fans of the iconic series - which include classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus - needn't break into a sweat.
This news comes only a few days after the resignation of Yoshifusa Hayama, the executive producer of The Last Guardian, and it may indicate a troubled development for the game.
The confirmation of Ueda's departure came in the form of a statement to Gamasutra.