Joss Whedon has announced that he is stepping down from HBO’s upcoming sci-fi series The Nevers, citing various reasons for his decision in “this year of unprecedented challenges.”

In a statement released to CinemaBlend, Whedon explained that the taxing nature of working on such a project during the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had taken a toll on his energy levels, as he confirmed that he would be officially exiting the series, on which he was serving as writer, director, executive producer, and showrunner.

“This year of unprecedented challenges has impacted my life and perspective in ways I could never

Dissidia Final Fantasy and its pseud-sequel, Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, were cult-classics on the Playstation Portable and was a massive celebration of the franchise’s 25 year history.

The third iteration of Square Enix’s massive crossover fighter, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, was released through Japanese arcades in 2015 and pivoted the sub-franchise into the next generation and added more esports elements to the formula.

This includes keeping the game strictly as a 3v3 affair, instead of the one on one battles that fans were used to. NT’s controls were also streamlined to make it easier for gamers to pick up and