Todd Alderman is rejoining Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward almost five years after leaving the developer amid rancor and lawsuits, reports Polygon, saying they have confirmed with Activision the former lead designer will now serve as multiplayer project director. They also say they have confirmed that Mark Rubin departed the studio earlier this year after serving as executive producer, but that Activision has refused to comment further on this. "The chance to come back to Infinity Ward and Call of Duty is something I didn't think would ever happen," Alderman told them in a statement. "It's been five years since I've been here and a lot has changed. There are a lot of new faces and motivated people who want to make something great. It's a really cool game concept that I want to be a part of. I can't wait to see what we do with a three-year dev cycle. I'm excited to be back."