One of the main folks behind the Assassin's Creed action franchise at Ubisoft has made a rather sudden departure from the company. Game Informer reports that Ubisoft Montreal creative director Patrice Désilets has indeed left the studio. Ubisoft's only comment about his leaving was that Désilets "has decided to take a creative break from the industry."

Désilets has been with Ubisoft Montreal since it started and helped to revive the Prince of Persia franchise at the studio before helping to launch the Assassin's Creed franchise. His departure comes as Ubisoft is planning to release Assassin's Creed Brotherhood this fall. Ubisoft said his involvement in the making of that game was "essentially done" before he left.