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Clint Hocking Exits Ubisoft as Jean Guesdon Takes Over Assassin’s Creed Hexe

The switch follows Ubisoft's restructuring under Tencent-backed Vantage Studios.

Overview

  • Ubisoft confirmed Hocking’s departure this week in internal communications led by the franchise’s newly announced leadership team.
  • Jean Guesdon, recently named Head of Content for Assassin’s Creed, is now acting creative director on Hexe with development continuing under a "seasoned team."
  • The publisher says Hexe remains in active production and aims to deliver something "distinctive" within the series.
  • Announced in 2022, the project has been characterized in reporting as a horror-leaning entry likely set around European witch trials.
  • Coverage notes the mid-development leadership change could influence schedule or scope, though no delay or design changes have been announced.