Overview

• Ubisoft confirmed Côté’s exit after internal emails from Vantage co‑CEOs said he turned down roles on the unit’s leadership team.
• Vantage Studios now oversees Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six, with operations reported to have begun on October 1.
• Early reports suggest the reorganization will reduce centralized control, giving individual development teams more autonomy over projects.
• Côté spent nearly two decades on Assassin’s Creed, serving as co‑director on AC III, creative director on Syndicate, and franchise lead since 2022.
• Ubisoft says it retains creative control over the Mirage DLC following questions about outside funding and its Saudi Arabia connections.