It's not clear if Ubisoft laid off any developers for gen AI.

“Assassin’s Creed” publisher Ubisoft is trying to emerge from a rocky few years. From here, the biggest hurdle the French video game giant has to overcome is the mounting skepticism of fans — and employees — after disappointing or delayed releases and multiple pivots over a short period of time. Ubisoft co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot is even facing calls from union leaders and others to […]

Is Ubisoft really back to stability?

Ubisoft chief executive officer Yves Guillemot has finally spoken outside of the company's financial earnings reports after kicking off 2026 by confirming a "major reset" that involved huge structural changes to Ubisoft and saw hundreds of developers get laid off, either through cuts at different branches or just full studio shutdowns. In an interview with Variety, Guillemot didn't offer any meaningful comments in response to questions about the strikes across different studios within the company or provide any further comment as to why projects like Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake were cancelled that we hadn't heard before. But […]

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Speaking during an interview with Variety, Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft, has revealed details on the publisher’s plans going forward, after news emerged earlier this year that it is undergoing a major restructuring that involved the cancellation of six titles.

As previously reported, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake was among the casualties of Ubisoft’s revamp, while seven other games — one of which is believed to be the as-yet unannounced Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Remake — were pushed back. In addition, Ubisoft announced plans to cut 200 staff at its Paris headquarters, and yesterday it was confirmed that 40 staff were let go at Ubisoft Toronto.

“On Far Cry, anticipation is high, and we currently have two very promising projects in development,” said Guillemot. In regards to Assassin’s Creed, the executive confirmed Ubisoft has “several titles” in the pipeline, including single-player and multiplayer offerings.

When asked about accusations of nepotism that emerged in wake of the announcement of Vantage Studios, he continued:

Ubisoft was created as a family company, and our strong heritage helps us take a long-term view, prioritizing sustainable growth, creative ambition, and continuity over short-term cycles. This perspective guides our decisions and helps us build franchises, teams, and strategies that endure for decades.

I strongly believe that Christophe Derennes and Charlie are the right leaders as Co-CEOs of Vantage Studios. They bring complementary strengths and experience that make them well-suited for the role.

In regards to the new Far Cry games, it has been rumoured for some time that Ubisoft is working on Far Cry 7, alongside an Extraction shooter known internally as Project Maverick. Leaker Rogue I TX stated in November last year that the Extraction mode has been baked into Far Cry 7, although Tom Henderson had claimed that both projects were once a singular experience before being split in two.

No one really knows at this point what’s happening, but given Guillemot’s comments about two Far Cry games being in the works, it seems to indicate that they are indeed separate. Back in December 2024, Henderson stated that both titles were delayed to 2026.

[Source – Variety]

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