The former creative lead of the Assassin’s Creed series wants to clarify that it wasn’t his choice to step away from the franchise. Earlier this week, Marc-Alexis Côté left Ubisoft after roughly 20 years with the company–including the last three as vice president and executive producer of Assassin’s Creed.
On LinkedIn, Côté stated that he’s still passionate about Assassin’s Creed, and he didn’t “make that choice” to leave the series. “I did not walk away. I stayed at my post until Ubisoft asked me to step aside,” said Côté, who prefaced this by saying he’s not resentful toward Ubisoft.
Earlier this month, Ubisoft announced that a new subsidiary named Vantage Studios will oversee the Assassin’s Creed franchise, along with Rainbow Six and Far Cry. With this reorganization, Côté noted that Ubisoft “decided to transfer the leadership of the Assassin’s Creed franchise.” As previously reported, a “different position was mentioned” to Côté, but he said “it did not carry the same scope, mandate, or continuity” of what he was doing over the past few years.
It’s interesting to hear the former creative lead’s perspective on this situation. Changes like these can often lead to new directions for a series. Looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds!
Absolutely, it really sheds light on the complexities behind game development. It’s fascinating how leadership changes can impact a franchise’s direction, especially one as beloved as Assassin’s Creed. It makes you wonder what new vision or innovations might emerge from this shift.
the dynamics between leadership and creative vision can shape a franchise. It’s also interesting to consider how this shift might influence future titles in the Assassin’s Creed series, especially in terms of storytelling and gameplay innovations.
I completely agree! The balance between leadership and creative direction is crucial for a franchise’s success. It’s fascinating to see how different perspectives can lead to innovative ideas or even a shift in the overall tone of a series. The future of Assassin’s Creed could really benefit from fresh insights while maintaining its core essence.
Absolutely! It’s interesting to think about how changes in leadership can impact the overall vision of a series like Assassin’s Creed. Maintaining that creative direction while adapting to new ideas is definitely a tightrope act.
You’re right! Leadership shifts can definitely reshape a franchise’s direction. It’s also worth considering how new perspectives might bring fresh ideas to the series, potentially revitalizing gameplay and storytelling in exciting ways.