According to a recent report from Radio-Canada, former Assassin’s Creed boss Marc-Alexis Côté has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft seeking CAD $1.3 million, or approximately $937,000. The report claims the lawsuit stems from what Côté describes as an “unacceptable dismissal,” which he alleges amounted to a “disguised dismissal.”
The lawsuit reportedly claims that Côté was offered a reduced role as Head of Production, reporting to a newly appointed Head of Franchise, or alternatively the opportunity to lead another business unit focused on second-tier Ubisoft franchises but refused. Côté then requested severance pay following these changes, after which Ubisoft allegedly instructed him not to report to work on October 13 while awaiting a response. Ubisoft later announced that Côté had departed the company. “Following the organizational restructuring announced in March 2025, Marc-Alexis Côté has chosen to pursue a new path elsewhere outside of Ubisoft,” a Ubisoft spokesperson said in a comment to IGN at the time. “While we are saddened to see him go, we’re confident that our talented teams will carry forward the strong foundation he helped build.” In an internal note shared with IGN, Derennes stated that he was “disappointed” by Côté’s decision to leave the company. Côté spent more than 20 years at Ubisoft, worked on several major Assassin’s Creed titles, and was promoted to head of the franchise in 2022.
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