Jean Guesdon removes fantasy elements from Assassin’s Creed Hexe

7 articles · Updated · Twisted Voxel · Apr 25

Ubisoft insider xj0nathan reports that features like cat control have been cut from Hexe since Guesdon became franchise head in February 2026.
The removal is expected to speed up development, as the cat feature was incomplete and required more work, allowing teams to focus on core elements.
No changes to Hexe’s story are anticipated, and while the cat feature could return later, it is no longer a priority. Speculation also links Guesdon to RPG element removals in Black Flag Resynced.

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