French publishing large Ubisoft has promoted Drew Holmes to move up its Far Cry IP.
The information was revealed in a post on LinkedIn – spotted by VGC – through which the eight-year firm vet wrote that there are “large issues in retailer” for the franchise.
Holmes joined Ubisoft in 2016 as a lead author, engaged on Far Cry New Daybreak, earlier than being promoted to narrative director in 2019. In April 2020 he turned lead author earlier than rising to be model narrative lead for the Far Cry franchise firstly of 2023.
Previous to becoming a member of Ubisoft, Holmes labored at Deep Silver Volition and Irrational Video games, contributing writing to Saints Row 2 and three and BioShock Infinite, in addition to the Guerrilla and Armageddon entries within the Pink Faction franchise.
“It has been an thrilling few months,” Holmes wrote.
“I’m glad to share that I’m beginning a brand new place as IP Director of Far Cry at Ubisoft. We’ve large issues in retailer. Do not hesitate to succeed in out if you wish to be part of the following evolution of this nice model.”
Holmes taking on as IP director for the Far Cry franchise may counsel that growth for the collection transferring ahead is likely to be returning to Ubisoft Montreal. That studio headed up the third, fourth and fifth numbered entries within the franchise, whereas Ubisoft Toronto led 2021’s Far Cry 6.