The last financial report of Ubisoft, focused on the quarter ending at the end of December, reflects a decrease in sales of 31% compared to the same period of the previous year. As detailed by the document, Far Cry 6 and Riders Republic have not reached the company's forecasts for the festive season, and have worked worse between their audience than other titles such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion. Although this quarter is the second quarter that the company closes in descent, the Directive remains optimistic for the last quarter of the year that will be led by Rainbow Six: Extraction and Dawn of Rangnarok, the expansion of Assassin's Creed Valhala. Looking ahead of the next fiscal year, the company relies on the Avatar game, Mario + Rabbids and Skull & Bones to stimulate sales.

About Skull & Bones The company has reiterated the good course of development and its intention to launch it in the next fiscal year. The title, known for its delays and by several scandals around its development, has changed several times as a creative direction until focusing on what the study defines as "a game that puts the multiplayer ahead". «It is a very promising new IP focused on the multiplayer, so it is very consistent with our strategy to expand in the competitive and cooperative multiplayer in a large open world," said Frédérick Duguet in a call with investors, ensuring that it is found. Especially happy with the new artistic direction and progress achieved in recent months.

Guillemot has also been news in the last hours as a result of statements made during the presentation of the financial report for which he claimed to be open to hearing any type of purchase offer: "We have always made the best decisions for our shareholders. Ubisoft can be maintained independently, we have talent, financial capacity and a huge portfolio with original IPS. That said, if someone wants to make a purchase offer, the board of directors will evaluate it with shareholders in mind. " However, neither he nor Duguet has detailed if they have received some kind of offer.