Gosh, it's really been eight years. Eight years since I crossed an ocean to come and work here with the International Community. It was a dream come true for me. I wanted nothing more in life than to work with this game, work for this community, and amazingly, incredibly, that dream became reality! Being your CM has been a wonderful experience, easily the top three moments in my life. And I have all of you to thank for that.



But, sometimes, as wonderful as a dream is, you find yourself looking for a change. Right now, there's another dream calling to me, and new roads I need to travel. So, as of December the 8th, I will no longer be your Community Manager.



Now, don't worry. Change is scary and this might seem like some sign of doom and gloom for our community, particularly here on update day. I promise you, it's not. This is not some edict from Ankama. This is where my life is taking me, and even though I'm going, Ankama still strongly believes in the future of the international community as the future of DOFUS. Pangea will endure.



I can say that with confidence because I know the person who will be stepping up to take my place. She won't start immediately after my departure, but she will be with you early in the new year. She already loves this game and this community, just like I do, and I know that she'll go the extra mile for this community, just as I tried to. Please welcome her as warmly as you welcomed me. It's going to be an exciting new era for DOFUS and the international community, I know it!



I want to thank the moderators, my secret team, the invisible warriors who have given selflessly of their time and effort to help destroy the endless hordes of bots. The bot war can often feel like a sisyphean effort, and the tide of randomly colored Cras and Sadidas never seems to ebb, but you have stayed true in the face of impossible odds. I salute your passion and endurance!



I also want to thank Nerodos, for his stalwart help. He deserves a round of applause for showing up with his giant muscles every day, rain or shine, often far later than the end of his shift, to make sure that our community had information and support. He has always done so much behind the scenes to keep things published on time not only for us, but for all the non-French communities!



Finally, I want to thank you. You who are always here on the forums, telling us your dreams and hopes for the game, you who are out there capturing your adventures and sharing them with us on Twitch or Youtube, you who write guides, share information, clear the path for others coming up behind you, you who spend your free time reporting bots or scammers or cheaters, you who tutor new players: you are what make this game and this community great. I encourage you, no matter what happens with the game, no matter who gets nerfed or who gets buffed, stay optimistic and connected. Be curious, be creative, be kind to one another. That effort is never wasted.



There's so much more to say - thanks to my co-workers, the test players, the artists, and more and more, but this post is getting long. Please know that I loved every minute of working with you, and even though I won't be your CM after Friday, I'm a DOFUS player until I die. PANGEA FOREVER!



Love always,



Izmar



P.S. If any of you would like to follow my future adventures in the land of Lyon, I'm @izmarvelous on Twitter. And if you want to see pictures of the cats I find while traveling those new roads, I'm also @izmarvelous on Instagram. Love you forever! -Iz