One of the top leads on the Assassin's Creed franchise has left Ubisoft after a 20-year long run. Franchise vice president and executive producer Marc-Alexis Côté is no longer with Ubisoft, according to an internal memo obtained by IGN.
The memo sent to staff says that Côté was offered a leadership role within Vantage Studios, the Ubisoft subsidiary that the studio is opening with Tencent. Côté would have been working closely with Vantage Studios' co-CEOs Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot, but he declined the opportunity.
The leads at Vantage say that they were "disappointed" by Côté's decision. They note that Côté had "his own expectations and priorities related to Vantage Studios' creation and future."
Ubisoft did issue a brief public statement about Côté's departure. A spokesperson for the studio provided the following statement:
Following the organizational 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.
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.
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.
Vantage Studios is the new subsidiary company under Ubisoft and co-owned by Tencent. Vantage Studios will be in charge of popular Ubisoft franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six.
