Erich Schaefer
aka: Eric Schaefer, Eric Shaefer
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Erich Schaefer's most recent endeavor is with Runic Games where he has worked as a Designer since Aug. 2008.
Prior to Runic, he founded Flagship Studios in 2003, and served as Vice President for Blizzard North where he was jointly responsible for all aspects of running that division. As a Director of Blizzard Entertainment for over seven years, he was influential in most creative and business aspects of the company.
Erich was a Project Lead, Design Lead and Art Director on Diablo and Diablo II. He was the sole environment artist on the original Diablo, as well as the interface artist for both Diablo and Diablo II. Erich also played an important role in the design of the structure and interface for Blizzard’s free online gaming service, Battle.net.
In September of 1993, Erich Schaefer founded Condor, Inc., along with his brother Max Schaefer and friend David Brevik. Condor was renamed Blizzard North when the company was acquired by the owners of Blizzard Entertainment in June of 1996. Erich’s other projects in the early days of Condor, Inc. included positions as Art and Design Lead on Justice League Task Force and Quarterback Club Football.
Erich is a fan of obscure action, sci-fi and horror films from all corners of the globe and can usually be found watching one while obsessing over his current game of choice.
Credited on 12 games
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| Hob (2017, Windows) | Additional Contributions |
| Rebel Galaxy (2015, Windows) | Double Damage Games is |
| Torchlight II (2012, Windows) | Runic Games |
| Diablo III (2012, Macintosh) | Very special thanks |
| Torchlight (2009, Windows) | Designed by Runic Games |
| Hellgate: London (2007, Windows) | The Originators of Hellgate London |
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Macintosh) | Our thanks to |
| Diablo II (2000, Macintosh) | Project and Design Leads |
| Diablo II (Collector's Edition) (2000, Windows) | Project and Design Leads |
| Diablo (1998, Macintosh) | Senior Designer |
| Justice League: Task Force (1995, Genesis) | Art by |
| Gordo 106 (1993, Lynx) | Art |
[ full credits ]
circa 2020s
source: diablo.fandom.com
Frequent Collaborators
People- 12 games with Max Schaefer
- 8 games with Lani Minella
- 8 games with David Brevik
- 8 games with Matt Uelmen
- 6 games with Bill Roper
- 6 games with Tyler Thompson
- 6 games with Peter Hu
- 6 games with Richard Schaefer
- 6 games with Sandra Schaefer
- 5 games with Ben Boos
Companies
- 5 games with Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
- 5 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
- 4 games with Valve Corporation
- 3 games with Blizzard North
- 3 games with Shanghai ArtCoding Co., Ltd.
- 3 games with Sony DADC Europe GmbH
- 3 games with Runic Games, Inc.
- 3 games with Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd.
- 3 games with Activision Blizzard...
- 3 games with Activision Blizzard France SAS
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