After a leave of absence from Ubisoft in June, former creative director on Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Ashraf Ismail, has now been fired. This follows an external investigation into his inappropriate relationships with community members.

Ismail's termination has been communicated to employees at Ubisoft Montreal through a company-wide email, which Kotaku has obtained a copy of. Although the letter doesn't specifically state why Ismail was fired, it does note that it comes after an external investigation into allegations brought against him left no other choice.

"Following an investigation by an external firm, it was determined that Ashraf's employment with Ubisoft had to be terminated," reads the message. "We cannot provide any details about this confidential investigation."