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- Marc-Alexis Côté, a prominent figure in the Assassins Creed franchise, has left his leadership role due to Ubisofts reorganization, not by choice.
- Ubisoft has formed Vantage Studios, a joint venture with China co-funded by Tencent, to manage major franchises like Assassins Creed. Côté is not involved in this new initiative.
- A politically sensitive post-Civil War Assassins Creed project has been cancelled, signifying Ubisofts focus on broader plans over maintaining a consistent historical narrative for the franchise.
- A temporary replacement for Marc-Alexis Côté is being sought while he remains in Paris following his departure from Assassins Creed leadership.
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Ubisoft Reorganization Leads to Departure of Marc-Alexis Côté from Assassin’s Creed Leadership
Marc-Alexis Côté, a producer long associated with the Assassin’s Creed franchise, has clarified the circumstances surrounding his departure from a leadership role. He stated: “Many of you thought I’d surprisingly left Assassin’s Creed after all these years, especially since I’m still so passionate about it. But the truth is simple – it wasn’t my choice. Ubisoft decided to hand over leadership to someone closer to their new structure. They offered me another role, but it didn’t have the same mandate and wasn’t in line with what I’d been doing all these years. My teams past and present should know: I didn’t just up and leave. I stayed till they asked me to go.” Often referred to as “Mr. Assassin’s Creed” and “the father of Assassin’s Creed,” Côté had overseen productions and managed Assassin’s Creed Infinity for over two decades. His exit, confirmed not to be voluntary, stems from Ubisoft’s strategic realignment. He has been temporarily recalled to Paris while a replacement is sought.
Ubisoft Shuffles Leadership for Assassin’s Creed with Vantage Studios Formation and Post-Civil War Project Cancellation
This change follows Ubisoft’s recent establishment of Vantage Studios, a joint venture with China co-funded by Tencent, designed to manage major franchises like Assassin’s Creed. Côté was not involved in this new initiative, which was formed after a period of stock market decline for Ubisoft. Speculation is circulating regarding the specific reasons for Ubisoft’s decision to replace Côté. Some suggest it may be connected to the recent cancellation of a politically sensitive post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed project. This cancellation reportedly demonstrated Ubisoft’s prioritization of its broader plans over maintaining a consistent historical narrative for the franchise. The situation highlights a significant shift in leadership within one of Ubisoft’s flagship franchises.
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