Ubisoft Wants to Release More Open World and Live-Service Titles “Year After Year”

With the imminent release of “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” on March 20th, Ubisoft‘s CEO, Yves Guilemot, has disclosed their intention to maintain an annual production schedule focused on open-world and live service games. During a question-and-answer session accompanying Ubisoft’s recent financial report, Guillemot discussed the company’s future plans.

As a devoted fan, I was eager to hear about Ubisoft’s plans for their future projects. During a conversation, Guillemot mentioned that they are focusing on creating immersive open-world games like “Assassin’s Creed Shadows,” as well as live service titles such as “Rainbow Six Siege” and the latest addition, “The Crew Motorfest.

For several years, we’ve been pouring substantial resources into developing a vast array of products across our two main areas: open-world action-adventure games and ‘Game as a Service’ platforms. This is the direction we aim to consistently move forward with,” Guillemot shared during the Q&A. “And that’s our goal for each passing year.

Hey there fellow gamers! I’ve got some exciting news to share. We’re gearing up for a massive release of “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” very soon, and trust me, you don’t want to miss it.

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In addition to what was previously announced, Anno 117: Pax Romana and The Division: Resurgence on mobile will be released next year. Our plans for FY 2026 are still being finalized, but we expect to share more details by May. Rest assured, our platforms are well-positioned for continued growth in these two areas over the coming years.

The announcement follows Ubisoft closing one of their studios and letting go of over 185 employees from different European studios. An internal notice explained that these actions, including the closure of Ubisoft Leamington and the layoffs, were taken to enhance operational efficiency and secure the long-term viability of the studios.

Previously called FreeStyleGames, the now-closed studio, Ubisoft Leamington, gained recognition for its DJ Hero series. After being acquired by Ubisoft, it transitioned into a support unit, contributing to popular titles like Far Cry 5 and more recently, Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora for the publisher.

It’s been whispered that Ubisoft might be teaming up with Tencent on a fresh project, leveraging their current resources for a potentially wealthier joint enterprise. Neither Ubisoft nor Tencent have verified these whispers, but if they do proceed, Tencent could gain increased influence over Ubisoft and a share in the new business.

Ubisoft is gearing up to launch “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Recently, they unveiled a trailer detailing certain features exclusive to the PC version of this upcoming open-world game. Meanwhile, both the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions will offer a 4K/60 FPS mode. Here are 10 interesting facts about “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” that have been revealed so far.

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2025-02-14 14:41