The Assassin’s Creed franchise is on the move. Ubisoft has announced that lead development on the next Assassin’s Creed game, the currently untitled and unannounced Assassin’s Creed 2015, has begun at Ubisoft Quebec. Previously, Ubisoft Montreal had been the lead developer on every Assassin’s Creed game since the series began in 2007 (including this year’s Unity). And don’t worry, the publisher’s Quebec City studio is no stranger to the eternal battle between the Assassins and the Templars. They’ve provided creative assistance on the last five games in the franchise.
“Since 2010, our understanding of the franchise has increased each year,” says Nicolas Rioux, Managing Director of Ubisoft Quebec. “We were involved in Brotherhood. We were involved in Revelations. We were involved in Assassin’s Creed III. With AC III we were working on the biggest DLC for the franchise – The Tyranny of King Washington. After that we were also involved with Freedom Cry. We have the confidence of the brand team and also from Ubisoft to take leadership of an upcoming Assassin’s Creed title. The team is ready for the next big step.”
To better prepare themselves for their next big project, Rioux also said that Ubisoft Quebec is going on a hiring spree. The developer has plans to increase from 350 to 425 employees by the end of 2017. If you’re interested in joining Ubisoft Quebec (and working on Assassin’s Creed 2015), you should their Career Page at Ubisoft.com.
