Patrice Désilets gone from Ubisoft once more
Update: Désilets released official comments stating that he was “terminated” and was then “unceremoniously escorted out of the building”.
Contrary to any statements made earlier today, this morning I was terminated by Ubisoft. I was notified of this termination in person, handed a termination notice and was unceremoniously escorted out of the building by two guards without being able to say goodbye to my team or collect my personal belongings.
This was not my decision.
Ubisoft’s actions are baseless and without merit. I intend to fight Ubisoft vigorously for my rights, for my team and for my game.
Assassin’s Creed creator Patrice Désilets left Ubisoft and joined THQ Montreal in 2011. In an odd twist of fate, Désilets had the opportunity to return to Ubisoft after his team was acquired by the company.
Not so fast, though: Désilets won’t be back at Ubisoft after all. A representative told Kotaku that “since the acquisition, the good faith discussions between Patrice and Ubisoft aimed at aligning Patrice’s and the studio’s visions have been inconclusive.” Désilets has therefore decided to depart once again.
Ubisoft’s full statement reads:
“The acquisition of THQ Montréal in January allowed Ubisoft to welcome 170 experienced developers, including Patrice Désilets, to our existing and renowned workforce. Unfortunately, since the acquisition, the good faith discussions between Patrice and Ubisoft aimed at aligning Patrice’s and the studio’s visions have been inconclusive. As a result, Patrice has left the studio. Our priorities remain with the teams already hard at work on projects in development. They are at the root of Ubisoft Montréal’s past and future successes.”
