Speaking with IGN, Ubisoft VP of Editorial, Tommy François was quite happy to suggest that the Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry franchises may have a rest over 2017.
“I’ll tell you what,” he said, “We believe Alpha for these games needs to be one year before release. We’re trying to achieve that. That’s super f*cking blunt, I don’t even know if I’m allowed to say this. This is the goal we’re going for: Alpha one year before, more quality, more polish.
“Alpha is just saying getting stuff done, but leaving time for polish and innovation. I mean it from that perspective. We still need to have an Alpha, and we need it available as early as we possibly can, because the more time we have for this the more polish we have, the more time we can change, refine, swap systems. You just can’t take shortcuts.
“So if this means biting the [bullet] and not having an Assassin’s game, or a Far Cry [in 2017], f*ck it.”
What do you think about François’ honesty?
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