Valhalla director Baptizat returns to Ubisoft as game director for entire Assassin's Creed brand

Eric Baptizat has returned to Ubisoft after five years at EA Motive, where he directed the Dead Space remake and contributed to Battlefield 6. He is now game director for the Assassin's Creed brand, overseeing creative direction across all projects. Baptizat spent 16 years at Ubisoft through 2021, serving as game director on Valhalla and lead designer on Black Flag. GamesRadar reports the return is part of efforts to stabilise the series.