Ubisoft is reportedly seeking to reduce its workforce by about 100 employees across three German studios—Düsseldorf, Berlin, and Mainz—through a “proposed voluntary departure” or redundancy plan. Multiple outlets report that staff are being asked to voluntarily resign, including in the Mainz studio associated with the Anno series.
According to reporting, discussions are taking place between Ubisoft and a works council representing employees, with talks initiated after the company raised the idea last week. One outlet frames the scope as affecting roughly one in six staff members, while others focus on the number of roles targeted and the studios involved. The reporting does not indicate any changes to existing roles beyond the voluntary nature of the proposed departures, nor does it describe alternative positions or timing for any departures.
Overall, outlets agree on the location (Düsseldorf, Berlin, Mainz), the approximate scale (around 100 people), and the mechanism (voluntary departure/voluntary redundancies) under consultation with employee representatives.
