The mysterious Assassin's Creed Hexe has a new creative director, claims report, as Ubisoft say goodbye to the legendary Clint Hocking
Rock Paper Shotgun [Unofficial]
February 25, 2026
Ubisoft's latest bout of executive musical chairs continues with a report that Clint Hocking, creative director of Far Cry 2, Watch Dogs Legion, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory and the forthcoming Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe, has left the company.
We have Very Gary Computing to thank for this bit of scuttlebutt. Apparently, Hocking's departure was communicated to staff this week by Assassin’s Creed’s new leadership team. Jean Guesdon, the brand’s just-appointed head of content, will take over as creative director for Hexe.
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