It was through a message posted on Instagram that the French creator Michel Ancel announced that he was leaving the video game industry after more than 30 years of career at Ubisoft.
“I decided to dedicate myself to my other passion: nature.
My new project will take place in the real world.
It consists of opening a sanctuary for wildlife, geared towards education and nature lovers
,
”
he writes.
This sanctuary will open in the Montpellier region, where Michel Ancel lives.
"
Michel is at the origin of some of the most beautiful franchises of Ubisoft and the industry
", such as
Rayman
or
Les Lapins Crétins
, greeted the French publisher.
“
We thank Michel for the tremendous creative vision he brought to Ubisoft throughout his career and we wish him all the best on this new page in his professional life.
"
No impact on
Beyond Good and Evil 2
With this departure, Michel Ancel is withdrawing from two projects.
He was the creative director of
Beyond Good and Evil 2
, a titanic Ubisoft project developed in Montpellier.
This online space opera, whose release date is unknown, is the sequel to a creation by Michel Ancel released in 2003,
Beyond Good and Evil
.
The Montpellier resident is also the founder of the independent studio Wild Sheep, which has been developing the game
Wild
for several years
.
Michel Ancel wanted to be reassuring about the future of these two video games.
“
Don't worry.
The teams have been autonomous for many months and the projects are progressing really well.
You will soon see beautiful things.
"