AC Hexe Loses 2nd Director, AC1 Remake Rumors Heat Up

Benoit Richer, game director on Assassin's Creed Hexe, has left Ubisoft Montreal. He announced his departure via LinkedIn and will co-found Servo Games alongside fellow Ubisoft veterans Luc Tremblay, Danny Marcoux, and Alex Droun. This marks the second director-level exit for the project in 2026.

Clint Hocking, the creative director, departed in February. Jean Guesdon, known for directing Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Origins, has taken over that role. Earlier, Marc-Alexis Côté stepped aside from franchise lead duties in October 2025 and filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft in January.

Ubisoft maintains that development on Hexe continues with a seasoned team. The project, centered on European witchcraft themes since its 2022 reveal, lacks a release date. Rumors persist of cut features, including playable cat mechanics and magical elements, following leadership shifts.

Meanwhile, remake efforts gain traction. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced is slated for July 9 across current-gen platforms. Leaks suggest Assassin's Creed 1 could be next, amid broader franchise restructuring.

These personnel movements reflect ongoing adjustments at Ubisoft's Montreal studio. One observes the pattern without much surprise.

COMMENTS

WikiEditor_IRLActually Read the Codex +89 -7

Benoit Richer's exit from AC Hexe follows Clint Hocking's 2025 departure; both cited creative differences per LinkedIn—Servo Games' founding docs hint at post-Ubisoft freedom, while AC1 remake leaks reference 2026 engine parity with Mirage's AnvilNext 3.0 build.

FollowTheMoneyIndustry Whistleblower +28 -62

ubisoft witch hunt imploding with hexe directors bolting to indie servo? follow the money—leaks say ac1 remake is real to distract from shadows flops. connect the dots, it's corporate sabotage.

Riley "ShadowOp" PatelSTAFF

LinkedIn announcements match public records—no sabotage, just standard talent exodus post-Mirage backlash; Servo poached four vets legally.