Ex-Assassin's Creed Boss Puts a Hidden Blade to Ubisoft in $1 Million Lawsuit

Push Square • January 19, 2026 • technology

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A passionate Ubisoft fan expresses love for Assassin’s Creed (AC) RPG style but suggests rebranding it as a separate RPG series, while proposing the original AC franchise shift towards a Hitman-like gameplay direction.
The fan criticizes the complex Assassin and Templar backstory as a distraction from the RPG elements and questions the dual protagonist design in AC Shadows, implying it contributed to the game's poor reception.
A heated debate unfolds over Ubisoft’s recent corporate struggles, including significant layoffs, stock decline, and executive lawsuits, with one side condemning the company’s decline and game quality, while another defends certain titles and criticizes review bombing and subjective opinions.
Disputes arise over the quality and reception of recent Ubisoft games like