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'''Ashraf Ismail''' | '''Ashraf Ismail''' was a Creative Director with [[Ubisoft]] known for his work on ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''<ref>[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/news/152-293414-16/assassins-creed-origins-welcome-to-ancient-egypt ''Assassin's Creed Origins'': Welcome to Ancient Egypt]</ref> in 2017 and had previously held the same position for ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/04/the-dawn-of-assassins-creed-iv-black-flag IGN: The Dawn of ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'']</ref> | ||
In May 2020, he had joined the development team for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' as its Creative Director,<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://in.ign.com/assassins-creed-valhalla/147601/news/assassins-creed-valhalla-creative-director-talks-about-changes-in-progression-mission-structure |title= Assassin's Creed Valhalla Creative Director Talks about Changes in Progression, Mission Structure | author=Naik, Kshiteej| date=19 May, 2020| publisher=''{{Wiki|IGN}}''| accessdate= 23 May 2020}}</ref> but amid allegations of multiple counts of infidelity and sexual misconduct in late June 2020,<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/24/21302033/assassins-creed-valhalla-creative-director-steps-down-ubisoft |title= <nowiki>Assassin’s Creed Valhalla creative director steps down, accused of sexual misconduct with fans</nowiki> | author=Lee, Julia| date=24 June, 2020| publisher=''Polygon.com''| accessdate= 24 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-valhalla-creative-director-ashraf-ismail-steps-down |title= Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Director Steps Down After Impropriety Allegations | author=Kim, Matt| date=24 June, 2020| publisher=''{{Wiki|IGN}}''| accessdate= 24 June 2020}}</ref> Ashraf stepped down from his position, citing personal issues impacting his family.<ref>{{Twitter|AshrafAIsmail|status/1275839403211010048|Ashraf Ismail|quote=I am stepping down from my beloved project to properly deal with the personal issues in my life. The lives of my family and my own are shattered. I am deeply sorry to everyone hurt in this.|image=File:ACV Ashraf steps down.png|backup=}}</ref> | In May 2020, he had joined the development team for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' as its Creative Director,<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://in.ign.com/assassins-creed-valhalla/147601/news/assassins-creed-valhalla-creative-director-talks-about-changes-in-progression-mission-structure |title= Assassin's Creed Valhalla Creative Director Talks about Changes in Progression, Mission Structure | author=Naik, Kshiteej| date=19 May, 2020| publisher=''{{Wiki|IGN}}''| accessdate= 23 May 2020}}</ref> but amid allegations of multiple counts of infidelity and sexual misconduct in late June 2020,<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/24/21302033/assassins-creed-valhalla-creative-director-steps-down-ubisoft |title= <nowiki>Assassin’s Creed Valhalla creative director steps down, accused of sexual misconduct with fans</nowiki> | author=Lee, Julia| date=24 June, 2020| publisher=''Polygon.com''| accessdate= 24 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-valhalla-creative-director-ashraf-ismail-steps-down |title= Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Director Steps Down After Impropriety Allegations | author=Kim, Matt| date=24 June, 2020| publisher=''{{Wiki|IGN}}''| accessdate= 24 June 2020}}</ref> Ashraf stepped down from his position, citing personal issues impacting his family.<ref>{{Twitter|AshrafAIsmail|status/1275839403211010048|Ashraf Ismail|quote=I am stepping down from my beloved project to properly deal with the personal issues in my life. The lives of my family and my own are shattered. I am deeply sorry to everyone hurt in this.|image=File:ACV Ashraf steps down.png|backup=}}</ref> Following an internal investigation into the misconduct allegations, Ashraf was formally fired from Ubisoft in mid-August, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://kotaku.com/assassin-s-creed-creative-director-fired-from-ubisoft-f-1844724819 |title= ''Assassin's Creed'' Creative Director fired from Ubisoft following investigation into misconduct| author=Gach, Ethan| date=14 August, 2020| publisher=''{{Wiki|Kotaku}}''| accessdate= 14 August 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Revision as of 21:25, 14 August 2020
Ashraf Ismail was a Creative Director with Ubisoft known for his work on Assassin's Creed: Origins[1] in 2017 and had previously held the same position for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.[2]
In May 2020, he had joined the development team for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla as its Creative Director,[3] but amid allegations of multiple counts of infidelity and sexual misconduct in late June 2020,[4][5] Ashraf stepped down from his position, citing personal issues impacting his family.[6] Following an internal investigation into the misconduct allegations, Ashraf was formally fired from Ubisoft in mid-August, 2020.[7]
Biography
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References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Origins: Welcome to Ancient Egypt
- ↑ IGN: The Dawn of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- ↑ Naik, Kshiteej (19 May, 2020). Assassin's Creed Valhalla Creative Director Talks about Changes in Progression, Mission Structure. IGN. Retrieved on 23 May 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Julia (24 June, 2020). Assassin’s Creed Valhalla creative director steps down, accused of sexual misconduct with fans. Polygon.com. Retrieved on 24 June 2020.
- ↑ Kim, Matt (24 June, 2020). Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Director Steps Down After Impropriety Allegations. IGN. Retrieved on 24 June 2020.
- ↑
Ashraf Ismail (@AshrafAIsmail) on Twitter "I am stepping down from my beloved project to properly deal with the personal issues in my life. The lives of my family and my own are shattered. I am deeply sorry to everyone hurt in this." (screenshot)
- ↑ Gach, Ethan (14 August, 2020). Assassin's Creed Creative Director fired from Ubisoft following investigation into misconduct. Kotaku. Retrieved on 14 August 2020.
External links
- Ashraf Ismail on Twitter