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

The handover follows a restructuring that moved the franchise to Tencent‑backed Vantage Studios.

Overview

  • Ubisoft confirmed that Clint Hocking, creative director on Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe, has left the company after the change was shared internally this week.
  • The publisher said development on Hexe continues with a seasoned team and is intended to deliver a distinctive entry in the series.
  • Jean Guesdon, newly named head of content for Assassin’s Creed and former director of Black Flag and Origins, is now acting creative director on Hexe.
  • The leadership change arrives during a broader company reset that shifted Assassin’s Creed under Vantage Studios and has included project cancellations, delays and studio closures.
  • Announced in 2022 as a more horror‑tinged take linked to witch‑trial themes, Hexe has not been given a public release window.