# Assassin's Creed Valhalla director makes sudden return to Ubisoft after working on the Dead Space Remake, and will lead the series moving forward

> The director of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Black Flag, and Origins has returned to Ubisoft to lead development on future Assassin's Creed games.

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/assassins-creed-valhala-director-eric-baptizat-returns?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7355a87f1ba3e520136644)
- **Published:** 2026-08-05
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #director #assassin #creed #dead #lead #remake #space #ubisoft
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