Assassin’s Creed series lead Marc-Alexis Côté is leaving Ubisoft, shortly after the formation of Vantage Studios, the Ubisoft / Tencent subsidiary which will develop future Assassin’s Creed games.
This news was announced via internal emails which circulated the company, reports IGN. The outlet also understands that Côté was offered a new role at Vantage Studios, but declined the offer.
An internal memo reportedly included a statement from Vantage Studios CEO Christophe Derennes, in which he expressed disappointment at Côté’s departure, noting that Côté had “his own expectations and priorities related to Vantage Studios’ creation and future.”
Providing a statement to IGN, a Ubisoft spokesperson stated: “Following the organisational restructuring announced in March 2025, Marc-Alexis Côté has chosen to pursue a new path elsewhere outside of Ubisoft. While we are saddened to see him go, we’re confident that our talented teams will carry forward the strong foundation he helped build.