The creative lead steering the Assassin’s Creed franchise for Ubisoft has departed the company. The exit comes not long after the French publisher unveiled its Tencent-backed spin-off division Vantage Studios, which will take charge of development for Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six titles.
Vantage Studios said that Marc-Alexis Côté, who held the title of Vice President Executive Producer for Assassin’s Creed since 2022, had been offered a leadership position at this new subsidiary, but he declined the role, IGN reports. The formation of the then-unnamed Vantage Studios was announced back in March.
In an internal email to Ubisoft staff, Vantage Studios co-CEO Christophe Derennes expressed disappointment with Côté’s decision, adding that Côté “had his own expectations and priorities related to Vantage Studios’ creation and future.”
It’s always significant when a key figure in a franchise moves on. Their contributions over the years have undoubtedly shaped the series, and it’ll be interesting to see how the future unfolds for Assassin’s Creed. Best of luck to them in their next chapter!