Murderer’s Creed collection lead Marc-Alexis Côté is leaving Ubisoft, shortly after the formation of Vantage Studios, the Ubisoft / Tencent subsidiary which is able to develop future Murderer’s Creed video games.
This information was introduced through inside emails which circulated the corporate, reviews IGN. The outlet additionally understands that Côté was provided a brand new function at Vantage Studios, however declined the provide.
An inside memo reportedly included an announcement from Vantage Studios CEO Christophe Derennes, wherein he expressed disappointment at Côté’s departure, noting that Côté had “his personal expectations and priorities associated to Vantage Studios’ creation and future.”
Offering an announcement to IGN, a Ubisoft spokesperson said: “Following the organisational restructuring introduced in March 2025, Marc-Alexis Côté has chosen to pursue a brand new path elsewhere exterior of Ubisoft. Whereas we’re saddened to see him go, we’re assured that our gifted groups will carry ahead the sturdy basis he helped construct.
“We’re deeply grateful for the affect Marc-Alexis has had over time, significantly in shaping the Murderer’s Creed model into what it’s right now. His management, creativity, and dedication have left a long-lasting mark on our groups and our gamers. We thank him sincerely for his many contributions and want him continued success in all his future endeavors.”
It was solely two weeks in the past that Vantage Studios began operations. The studio, which now handles the Murderer’s Creed franchise, alongside Rainbow Siege and Far Cry, is a less-centralised growth studio the place groups have extra autonomy over their respective collection. Vantage Studios was fashioned following a tumultuous interval for Ubisoft, with Tencent ultimately making a €1.16bn funding on this new enterprise enterprise.
For Côté, this marks the tip of roughly 20 years at Ubisoft. He first began on the firm as a software program engineer earlier than ultimately hopping on board the AC crew for Murderer’s Creed: Brotherhood. From there, he ended up in a number one function for the complete collection, plotting out the collection’ future. That’s, till just lately.
