Assassin’s Creed Series Boss Has Reportedly Quit Ubisoft After Turning Down Leadership Role In Vantage Studios

Marc-Alexis Coté , the head of the Assassin’s Creed franchise at Ubisoft, has reportedly departed the company after the startup of its new subsidiary, Vantage Studios.

According to an email distributed to staff by Charlie Guillemot and Christopher Derennes, the co-CEOs of Vantage Studios, Coté had declined the offer of leadership at the company, and has now decided to depart Ubisoft entirely. In case you missed it, Vantage Studios recently started operations and is going to be responsible for overseeing Assassin’s Creed as well as Ubisoft’s other major franchises.

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While we are disappointed by his decision, we understand and respect that MAC had his own expectations and priorities related to Vantage Studios’ creation and future. Unfortunately, despite being offered several opportunities to be part of the leadership team shaping our strategic direction, MAC respectfully declined and decided to look to start his next chapter elsewhere.

Let me close by offering our deep gratitude for MAC’s many contributions over the years. As Executive Producer and VP for Assassin’s Creed, he has been instrumental in AC’s success, and his impact has been felt across our teams and our players.

Ubisoft has issued a statement to VGC confirming that Coté has decided to pursue other avenues outside of Ubisoft.

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.

Coté has bene with Ubisoft for over two decades and has been involved with the Assassin’s Creed franchise since 2010’s Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, where he served as mission director. He then worked on Assassin’s Creed III (Game Director), Assassin’s Creed Syndicate (Creative Director), Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (Senior Producer), and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Executive Producer).

Ubisoft release the latest entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise back in March 2025 with the Japan-set Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Looking ahead, the company is working on Assassin’s Creed Hexe, and is rumoured to be developing a full remake of 2013’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.

[Source – VGC]