Head Of Assassin’s Creed Has Left Ubisoft After 20 Years

The head of Assassin’s Creed has reportedly left Ubisoft after the launch of the corporate’s new subsidiary with Tencent.

According to experiences, franchise vp and government producer Marc-Alexis Côté is not with the corporate. The information was damaged to the corporate by way of an inner electronic mail.

Per the memo sent to workers and first reported by IGN, Vantage Studios’ co-CEOs Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot mentioned that Côté was supplied a management position inside the firm, however he declined the chance. It was a choice that the studio leads say they had been “disappointed” by. They added that Côté had “his own expectations and priorities related to Vantage Studios’ creation and future.”

In an announcement offered to Insider Gaming, an Ubisoft spokesperson mentioned, “Following the organizational restructuring introduced in March 2025, Marc-Alexis Côté has chosen to pursue a brand new path elsewhere outdoors of Ubisoft. While we’re saddened to see him go, we’re assured that our proficient groups will carry ahead the robust basis he helped construct.

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“We are deeply grateful for the impact Marc-Alexis has had over the years, particularly in shaping the Assassin’s Creed brand into what it is today. His leadership, creativity, and dedication have left a lasting mark on our teams and our players. We thank him sincerely for his many contributions and wish him continued success in all his future endeavors.”

Côté first joined Ubisoft in 2005 as a software program engineer. Over the final 20 years, he had moved up by way of the corporate as a lead programmer, stage designer, sport director, and government producer. Games produced underneath his watch embrace Assassin’s Creed III, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, amongst others.

Since 2022, Côté has been accountable for the “overall strategy for the Assassin’s Creed franchise”.

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