Dan Hay, the veteran creative behind many Far Cry games, leaves Ubisoft today after a decade of service.
Hay served as a producer on Far Cry 3, before moving to an executive producer role for Far Cry 4 and 5, and the series’ Blood Dragon, Primal and New Dawn spin-offs.
A Venturebeat report states Hay had been helping build the next iteration of the Far Cry series, which will launch as a live-service.
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Ubisoft’s apparent move to launch a live-service Far Cry mirrors its plans for the next iteration of Assassin’s Creed, code-named Infinity. This is expected to be a single destination for multiple Assassin’s Creed experiences, ultimately featuring an array of different heroes and time periods.
There’s no further detail on how this may look for Far Cry, and Ubisoft did not mention the project when subsequently confirming Hay’s departure.
“After more than 10 years at Ubisoft, Dan Hay has announced that he will be pursuing a new chapter in his professional life and he will be leaving on 12th November 12,” Ubisoft said in a statement.
“Dan has been the executive director of Far Cry and has developed an incredible multi-disciplined team to produce what has become one of the most popular games in Ubisoft’s history. While Dan has not announced where his path is taking him, we are confident that it will offer him the new challenges and experiences he seeks and deserves.