The Division loses its figurehead
Even taking into account the restructuring that is underway at Ubisoft Massive, the departure of Julian Gerighty remains a surprise. This was a historic figure at Ubisoft, who had worked on the saga Splinter Cell and who was best known as the creative director of the two main episodes of The Divisionin addition to Star Wars Outlaws. The Swedish studio, however, announced that he was leaving his position to look elsewhere, and more precisely at Battlefield Studios :
“ Today, we want to inform you that Julian Gerighty, executive producer on Tom Clancy’s The Division, is leaving for a new adventure with Battlefield Studios. While we will miss him, his legacy will live on at Massive and we will continue to introduce you to the world he was a part of for years to come. »
Massive also wants to reassure fans about the future of the license The Division :
“ For our community, fear not, Agents. Our teams who built this world alongside Julian are still here, leading it into an ambitious future with the same dedication, whether for The Division 2, The Division 2: Survivors, The Division Resurgence and The Division 3. »
Still, this departure is a real blow at a time when Massive is at its worst, even if the cartridge The Division 3 could change everything.