“Our creative teams face lies, half truths and personal attacks online.”
Staying true to history means embracing the richness of human perspectives - without compromise.
“And this isn’t new ground for the franchise,” he noted.
History is inherently diverse, and so is Assassin’s Creed and the stories we tell.
“Our community helps us grow, evolve and deliver better games.
Today, we all however face the added challenge of distinguishing between genuine feedback and attacks driven by intolerance.
“The current climate is tough on our creative teams,” he continued.
“They face lies, half truths and personal attacks online.
What keeps me going is the resilience born out of conviction that I see in our teams every day.
“From the very beginning, Ubisoft has embraced this diversity,” Cote said.
“Assassin’s Creed is more than just a game.
“Today, the stakes are higher,” Cote said.
Throughout history, it’s the open societies that have always eventually prevailed.
“This echoes the selfless bravery of our Assassin’s Creed protagonists,” he continued.
We cannot let that happen.
Our silence cannot become complicit.
“You are the heart of our journey.
I’m an optimist and a dreamer.
“Of course we’re making creative choices,” Dansereau told me.
“It’s a video game.”
