The director of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has returned to Ubisoft after leaving the company in 2021.
Eric Baptizat was also the lead designer on the original AC: Black Flag and a senior designer on AC: Unity. He later left Ubisoft to join EA and Motive Studio, where he served as a design director on Battlefield 6 and directed the Dead Space remake.
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Eric Baptizat Returns as Assassin’s Creed Game Director
Baptizat has now returned to Ubisoft, as announced by Jean Guesdon, the head of content for Assassin’s Creed, on LinkedIn. He will assume the role of game director for the entire Assassin’s Creed brand. In his post, Guesdon touts Baptizat’s industry credentials and his familiarity with the world.
Thrilled to share some exciting news!
After an incredible professional journey, including 16 years at Ubisoft and then leading the critically acclaimed Dead Space remake at EA Motive, Eric Baptizat is coming back to the Assassin’s Creed family as our new Game Director for the brand.
Éric needs no introduction in this universe. 16 years at Ubisoft, key contributions to Black Flag, Origins, and Valhalla as Game Director, his passion for gameplay craft and his deep connection to this franchise speak for themselves.
Seeing someone with his expertise, his rigor, and his collaborative spirit step into this role fills me with confidence and honestly, a lot of excitement, for what’s ahead for the brand.
Welcome back, Éric. We’re so glad to have you home.
The most recent release in the franchise is a remake of Black Flag, a game Baptizat worked on very closely. You can check out our review of that title here.
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