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Assassin's Creed gets biggest shake-up yet as Hexe director leaves Ubisoft
Clint Hocking, the creative director for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Hexe, has departed from Ubisoft. Development will continue under new creative director Jean Guesdon, who will also oversee the franchise's direction at Vantage Studios alongside Martin Schelling and François de Billy. This departure follows other recent changes within the Assassin's Creed brand at Ubisoft.
Ubisoft announces new Assassin's Creed leadership team
Ubisoft has announced a new leadership team for its Assassin's Creed franchise within its Vantage Studios creative house. Martin Schelling, Jean Guesdon, and François de Billy will lead the brand strategy, creative direction, and production excellence, respectively. This announcement comes as part of a larger company restructuring that includes partnerships and the cancellation of some games.
Ubisoft announce a trio of Assassin's Creed veterans will lead the series' "next era"
Ubisoft has appointed three veteran Assassin's Creed developers—Martin Schelling, Jean Guesdon, and François de Billy—to lead the franchise into its next era under the newly formed Vantage Studios. Schelling will head the brand, Guesdon will lead content, and de Billy will focus on production excellence, aiming to shape the series' long-term vision and creative direction.
New Assassin's Creed "Leadership Team" Revealed by Ubisoft
Ubisoft has announced a new leadership team for the Assassin's Creed franchise, appointing Martin Schelling as Head of Brand, Jean Guesdon as Head of Content, and Francois de Billy as Head of Production Excellence. These individuals bring extensive experience from previous Assassin's Creed titles like Black Flag, Valhalla, and Origins. This announcement follows the departure of former franchise boss Marc-Alexis Côté and a broader company restructuring that included layoffs and the cancellation of the Prince of Persia remake.
Ubisoft picks series veterans for new Assassin's Creed leadership team
Ubisoft's subsidiary Vantage Studios has appointed Martin Schelling as Head of Assassin's Creed Brand, Jean Guesdon as Head of Content, and François de Billy as Head of Production Excellence. These series veterans will lead the brand's strategy, creative direction, and production practices.
