Eric Baptizat, game director on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and a Ubisoft veteran of almost 16 years, has returned to the publisher after a five-year absence, where he will lead the direction of the long-running franchise.
In addition to his work on Valhalla, Baptizat also served as lead game designer on Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, senior game designer on Assassin’s Creed Unity, and project lead on game design for Assassin’s Creed Origins. After leaving Ubisoft in 2021, he worked at EA Motive Studio where he served as game director on the remake of Dead Space and game design director on Battlefield 6.
Now, speaking on LinkedIn, Jean Guesdon, head of content for Assassin’s Creed, confirmed that Baptizat has returned to Ubisoft.
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.
Eric 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, Eric. We’re so glad to have you home.
Ubisoft announced in March 2025 Assassin’s Creed franchise is now being overseen by its new Tencent-backed company alongside Far Cry and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six. This new company was later revealed to be named Vantage Studios, and began operations in October of last year.
[Source – Jean Guesdon on LinkedIn via Eurogamer]