➀ Marc-Alexis Côté, the head of the Assassin's Creed franchise, has announced his departure from Ubisoft after 20 years. ➁ His departure comes amidst a transition period for the franchise, following the formation of Vantage Studios in a partnership with Tencent. ➂ The future of the series, including the recently-cancelled post-civil war AC project, remains uncertain.