Dan Hay, who has spent the last ten years of his career working as an executive producer on the Far Cry series, has quit Ubisoft. This news was shared by Video Games Chronicle and several other high-profile outlets following reports that the next Far Cry is taking an “online-oriented” approach (read: live service). Hay had reportedly been working on this change in direction.
As soon as the news of Hay’s departure made rounds, Ubisoft officially confirmed the development in a statement, which reads:
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 November 12. 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. We thank Dan for his many contributions over the years and wish him all the best for the future. In the interim, the brand team will be led by Sandra Warren in Montreal as well as a highly capable team of producers and directors, in addition to continuing its collaborations with a number of other studios around the world.
Ubisoft’s fall from grace was accompanied by several high-profile departures. Recent reports suggest that the developer is having trouble retaining staff, and is now offering salary increments to prevent a high turnover.
[Source: VGC]
