Important change in Assassin’s Creed Hexe: its creative director leaves Ubisoft in the middle of development

Clint Hocking leaves the project and Jean Guesdon will take over the creative leadership.

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Unexpected movement within Ubisoft. As we have learned, Clint Hocking has left the company, leaving his position as creative director of Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe. The departure comes shortly after new information about the future of the saga.

For now, the reasons for his departure have not been detailed, although sources cited by VGC claim that the project’s development continues normally and that the replacement is already underway.

Jean Guesdon takes creative control of Assassin’s Creed Hexe

The torch will pass to Jean Guesdon, a veteran of the franchise and key figure in games like Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Additionally, he was recently promoted to head of content for the saga, which reinforces his influence within the Assassin’s Creed universe. According to the published information, the change should not affect the internal schedule or the project’s direction. The transition between the two directors is already planned to ensure continuity.

Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe is one of the most mysterious titles in the franchise’s future. Since its announcement, Ubisoft has hinted that it will offer a distinct approach within the saga, with a darker tone and new playable ideas that set it apart from other recent releases.

For the moment, there is no official statement expanding on the details of Hocking’s departure, but the project continues and is now under new creative direction.