After two decades with the company, Marc-Alexis Côté has departed Ubisoft following the announcement of its new Tencent-backed subsidiary, Vantage Studios.

Just weeks after Ubisoft unveiled Vantage Studios—a new joint venture with Tencent that will encompass the Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six franchises—Marc-Alexis Côté, the head of the Assassin’s Creed series, has left the publisher. The studio will be led by Charlie Guillemot (son of Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot) and Christophe Derennes.

According to IGN, employees were informed of Côté’s departure in an internal email, which also noted that Vantage Studios’ leadership must align with Ubisoft’s core objectives. Although Côté was offered a position at the new division, he declined, suggesting that Tencent’s growing influence may be reshaping Ubisoft’s internal structure.

“Following the organizational restructuring announced in March 2025, Marc-Alexis Côté chose to pursue a new path 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 Marc-Alexis Côté’s impact over the years, particularly in shaping the Assassin’s Creed brand. His leadership, creativity, and dedication have left a lasting mark on our teams and players. We sincerely thank him for his many contributions and wish him continued success in his future endeavors,” Ubisoft stated.

Marc-Alexis Côté worked at Ubisoft for twenty years, joining the Assassin’s Creed franchise in 2009. Since then, he’s been involved in every stage of the series’ development—from concept creation to execution. He served as a level designer, director, and creative director, and since March 2022, he had overseen the entire franchise. It’s safe to say he climbed every rung of the ladder at Ubisoft.

Now the gaming world is eager to see where Côté will go next, as his experience and legacy suggest he won’t be leaving the industry anytime soon.

Source: WCCFTech, IGN