Ubisoft is exploring a potential spin-off company to attract investors, focusing on key franchises like Assassin's Creed. Bloomberg reports negotiations are underway with potential investors, including Tencent and various international and French funds, aiming for a market valuation exceeding Ubisoft's current $1.8 billion capitalization. However, this plan remains under discussion and could be abandoned. Its viability hinges significantly on the success of the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows, whose pre-orders are reportedly progressing well.

This strategic move unfolds amidst controversy in Japan. Kobe City Council and Hyogo Prefectural Assembly member Takeshi Nagase criticized Ubisoft's handling of religious themes in Shadows, objecting to the protagonist's ability to attack monks and temples, specifically citing the portrayal of Engyō-ji temple in Himeji, where the game depicts the protagonist entering with dirty shoes and damaging a sacred mirror.