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Ubisoft’s Tencent-backed Vantage Studios has named three long-time Ubisoft veterans to lead the Assassin's Creed brand: Martin Schelling as Head of Assassin's Creed Brand, Jean Guesdon as Head of Content, and François de Billy as Head of Production Excellence. They will join existing leaders Andrée-Anne Boisvert and Lionel Hiller as the studio advances its Creative Houses restructuring amid layoffs and studio closures.
Ubisoft has tapped three long-time Assassin’s Creed veterans—Martin Schelling (brand head), François de Billy (Head of Production Excellence), and Jean Guesdon (Head of Content)—to run the franchise from the Tencent-backed Vantage Studios. The trio will define the series’ long-term vision, streamline production workflows, and guide creative direction across future installments—including a Black Flag remake—after recent leadership changes, signaling Ubisoft’s intent to keep the open-world stealth franchise on track and integrated with its broader development strategy.
Ubisoft confirms two Far Cry projects and multiple Assassin’s Creed titles are in development as part of a five-studio restructuring, with Far Cry’s mainline game codenamed Blackbird and a standalone multiplayer title Maverick, plus Assassin’s Creed titles including Hexe and a Black Flag remake; the report also notes layoffs at the Splinter Cell remake studio and mentions the canceled Assassin’s Creed Singularity project.
Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 lands on PS5 on August 26, 2026, bringing a port of MGS4 that includes cross-content like an Altair outfit from Assassin’s Creed, but excludes MGS4’s online modes; Peace Walker’s co-op and online versus modes are included, and the broader Konami-Ubisoft deal will see Solid Snake appear in Rainbow Six Siege’s seasonal update.
Ubisoft Montreal level-design lead David Michaud-Cromp was fired days after publicly opposing the company's plan to require all employees to return to local offices five days a week, following a three-day unpaid suspension. The firing comes amid a Tencent-backed corporate shake-up that canceled projects like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake and expanded layoffs. Ubisoft says feedback given within its Code of Conduct is acceptable and that dismissal was not described as a consequence of those public comments.
Insider Gaming claims Ubisoft plans 60fps PS5 upgrades for older Assassin's Creed titles, potentially starting with Unity; Origins and Syndicate already received patches, and others like the Ezio Collection, III Remastered, and Rogue Remastered could follow amid rumors of a Black Flag remake.
Marc-Alexis Côté, the former head of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed franchise, has filed a CAD 1.3 million lawsuit alleging constructive dismissal after leadership changes; he says he did not voluntarily depart, claims he was offered demoting roles and seeks severance pay and relief from non-compete terms.
Marc-Alexis Côté, who led Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise for two decades, is suing Ubisoft for about CAD 1.3 million (roughly £698k), claiming a “disguised dismissal” after Ubisoft formed Vantage Studios with Tencent and blocked his bid for a higher role. He says he was demoted and sidelined, prompting a break and a demand for severance, while Ubisoft says he left of his own accord. The suit also seeks moral damages and the lifting of his non-compete.
Marc-Alexis Côté, longtime head of the Assassin's Creed franchise, claims he was constructively dismissed after being demoted under Ubisoft's new Vantage Studios structure. He filed a Quebec Superior Court lawsuit seeking nearly CAD 1.3 million in damages, severance, and release from a non-compete following Ubisoft's restructuring and his purported involuntary departure.
Assassin's Creed Shadows on Switch 2 is an impressive port of a visually stunning open-world game set in feudal Japan, featuring dual protagonists with distinct playstyles, though it faces some performance and visual compromises due to hardware limitations. Despite minor issues, it offers a rich, lengthy experience that appeals to both series fans and newcomers.
Marc-Alexis Côté, the lead of the Assassin's Creed franchise at Ubisoft, has left the company following the creation of Vantage Studios, a new Ubisoft/Tencent subsidiary responsible for future Assassin's Creed titles. Côté declined a new role at Vantage Studios, marking the end of his nearly two-decade career at Ubisoft, during which he significantly shaped the Assassin's Creed series. The studio was formed after Tencent's €1.16 billion investment in Ubisoft.
Actor Ralph Ineson reacted bluntly to the report that Ubisoft canceled an Assassin's Creed game set during the American Civil War, which would have featured a Black protagonist confronting racist groups. The game was reportedly canceled early in development due to its controversial subject matter. Ineson, known for roles in various films and games, expressed his disapproval on social media.
Ubisoft reportedly canceled its upcoming Assassin's Creed game set in the post-Civil War Reconstruction era due to political concerns and backlash over diversity issues, reflecting the company's cautious approach amid a volatile political climate and cultural debates.
Ubisoft reportedly canceled a planned Assassin's Creed game set in post-Civil War America due to concerns over political instability and backlash related to the Yasuke character, reflecting the company's risk-averse approach amid its financial struggles and the current US political climate.
Ubisoft reportedly canceled an Assassin's Creed game set in 1860s America about fighting the Klan, citing concerns over political tensions and the current American climate, reflecting the company's hesitation to tackle sensitive historical topics in the US.