The Hexe project, one of the most ambitious Assassin's Creed titles in development, suffers another blow. Benoit Richer, a veteran of Batman: Arkham Origins and co-director of Valhalla, has announced his departure to join the independent studio Servo Games. This comes just two months after creative director Clint Hocking also jumped ship, leaving the witch-hunting title in a delicate situation.
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With the departures of Richer and Hocking, Ubisoft has reacted by reshuffling internal positions. Jean Guesdon, who led Assassin's Creed Black Flag and Origins, takes over as creative director. Guesdon also oversees the franchise's global content, suggesting that Hexe could become more integrated into the main storyline. The production, which has been in development for years, now depends on the team's ability to maintain its original vision without its two visible leaders.
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It seems that voluntary departures are becoming a tradition at Hexe. Two directors in two months, and the game doesn't even have a release date yet. Meanwhile, fans speculate whether the witch protagonist will end up being the only one who doesn't abandon the project. With Guesdon in charge, perhaps the best thing to do is pray he doesn't decide to throw a pirate ship into the middle of the 16th century.