Emile Morel, the inventive director of Ubisoft’s in-development Beyond Good and Evil 2, died yesterday at 40, it has been confirmed.
IGN first reported the announcement yesterday after recognizing tributes to Morel on LinkedIn. Ubisoft Montpellier, the first Ubisoft studio main growth on Beyond Good and Evil 2, then launched a press release about Morel’s passing on LinkedIn as properly:
“It is with a heavy heart that we share the sudden passing of our friend and colleague Emile Morel. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and teammates all over the world. We would like to take a moment to acknowledge the significant impact he made over the years on different games that make up the rich history of our studio. For us, Emile was a close friend and a boundless source of positive energy. We all valued his passion and the way he told stories. We will never forget Emile and his immense contribution to the BGE2 universe will forever endure. True Freedom Lies Beyond.”
Morel joined Ubisoft in 2009, in line with his LinkedIn, and his credit in video games embody Rayman Legends and The Adventures of Tintin. He was an affiliate inventive director on Beyond Good and Evil 2 earlier than being promoted to inventive director earlier this yr (by way of Kotaku). Before Ubisoft, Morel labored at Eden Games on Test Drive Unlimited and the Alone within the Dark sequence.
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