Ubisoft has initiated talks with the works council at its German studios in Düsseldorf, Berlin, and Mainz for a proposed voluntary departure plan targeting roughly 100 positions out of approximately 600 total staff across the three locations. The company confirmed discussions began last week, with the goal of offering buyouts—reportedly based on a formula of 1.5 times monthly salary multiplied by years of service—to encourage resignations rather than proceed with direct layoffs. Düsseldorf, the largest site with over 400 employees and tied to projects including Rayman and support for titles like Rainbow Six Siege, is expected to absorb more than half of the reductions, while Mainz, responsible for the Anno series, and Berlin are also included.

This follows a prior round of 185 layoffs in the region in 2025, and comes amid broader restructuring that has already included the closure of Ubisoft Redlynx in Finland and cuts at Ubisoft Singapore. Managing director Benedikt Grindel described the changes in an internal email as necessary to “best position our German studios for the future” with clearer focus on roles and capabilities. The plan remains subject to ongoing negotiations with the works council, a German employee representation body.

Ubisoft shares have continued their decline, falling back under €5 following the announcements. The pattern of repeated workforce reductions across multiple regions suggests the company’s efforts to stabilize through organizational tweaks have yet to produce the desired financial turnaround.