Ubisoft is considering establishing a new company aimed at attracting investors by focusing on the sale of key franchises, including the renowned Assassin's Creed series. According to Bloomberg, Ubisoft is in the process of negotiating the sale of a stake in this proposed entity with potential investors, including tech giant Tencent, and various international and French funds. The anticipated market value of this new venture is projected to surpass Ubisoft's current market capitalization of $1.8 billion.
While discussions are ongoing, no definitive decision has been reached, and Ubisoft may opt to abandon the plan. The success of the upcoming release of Assassin's Creed Shadows plays a crucial role in these deliberations, with Ubisoft expressing optimism about the game's steady pre-order progress.
These developments occur amidst controversy surrounding Assassin's Creed Shadows in Japan. Takeshi Nagase, a member of the Kobe City Council and the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly, has voiced strong objections to the game's depiction of religious themes. Nagase finds it offensive that the protagonist can engage in combat with monks within temples or target such sacred sites with arrows. Additionally, he has criticized the portrayal of the historic Engyō-ji temple in Himeji, where the character Yasuke is shown entering with dirty shoes and damaging a sacred mirror, actions Nagase deems disrespectful.
