According to a current report by TheGamer, Ubisoft builders are asking to not work on the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Project Red, as its artistic director Jonathan Dumont has allegations of abuse. Dumont was one among a number of builders named in 2020 as contributing to the writer’s office tradition of toxicity. 

In that 2020 report, Dumont (who was beforehand artistic director on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey) was accused of bodily intimidating workers by punching doorways and utilizing homophobic slurs. One supply described him as “a significant bully” who would additionally goal girls. 

An nameless worker, who can also be a member of the pro-worker group A Better Ubisoft, advised TheGamer that Dumont’s earlier actions have created a “local weather of worry” within the studio. “Dumont has been the explanation [for] a number of of my colleagues leaving,” stated the worker. 

While acknowledging that Dumont’s made an effort to enhance himself, the worker continued that Ubisoft Quebec workers have been asking to not work with Dumont on Project Red. “His actions are nonetheless very contemporary within the thoughts of many,” stated the worker. 

Before Project Red’s reveal on the Ubisoft Forward occasion, A Better Ubisoft members spoke about how a number of the workers listed as contributors to Ubisoft’s dangerous tradition have left or been fired, whereas others are nonetheless on the French writer. One member identified that a number of the accountable workers both moved to a distinct inside studio, or have even been promoted. 

Ubisoft itself just lately outlined a five-year plan to enhance its office tradition, which has already been stated to have obtained a revamp in its HR and reporting channels. Dubbed “Project Rise,” the five-year plan is to extend the variety of numerous workers, permitting all of them to maneuver up within the firm, and reaching pay fairness. 

Game Developer has reached out to Ubisoft for remark.