Vantage Studios is Ubisoft’s Tencent-backed megadev

It'll work on Far Cry, Assassin's Creed, and Rainbow 6.

Vantage Studios is the name of a new studio under Ubisoft’s Tencent-backed new subsidiary, and will work on Far Cry, Assassin’s Creed, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.

“Led by Charlie Guillemot and Christophe Derennes, Vantage Studios will take on development and expansion of these brands, building on the foundation of Ubisoft’s experience and expertise, sharing services and technical resources, all while giving developers more hands-on control over the games they are building,” Ubisoft said in a statement.

“Vantage Studios represents a first step in Ubisoft’s ongoing transformation, with plans to set up additional creative houses and group its brands and franchises under the banner of a shared DNA and development expertise,” Ubisoft continued. “The goal of Vantage Studios, and future creative houses, is to facilitate stronger and deeper connections between developers and players. This streamlined approach allows for both a higher level of autonomy for developers and a shorter pathway between gathering and implementing player feedback, while still offering the benefit of Ubisoft’s expertise, services, tools, and tech.”

Vantage Studios will be comprised of teams working around the world, with offices in Montréal, Quebec, Sherbrooke, Saguenay, Barcelona, and Sofia.

Ubisoft announced the Tencent-backed new subsidiary back in March of this year.

“With the creation of a dedicated subsidiary that will spearhead development for three of our largest franchises and the onboarding of Tencent as a minority investor, we are crystalizing the value of our assets, strengthening our balance sheet, and creating the best conditions for these franchises’ long-term growth and success,” Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said at the time. “With its dedicated and autonomous leadership team, it will focus on transforming these three brands into unique ecosystems.”