Ubisoft has cut nine roles, primarily from its publishing team, to enable a "smooth" launch for its new Tencent-backed subsidiary. "With the formation of a new Ubisoft subsidiary, we’ve made strategic structural decisions to ensure a smooth and swift launch," the statement reads. "As part of this, some of our production and publishing teams will be transitioned to other Ubisoft brands and projects. "Unfortunately, nine roles, primarily within our publishing team, are directly impacted. In July 2025, Ubisoft published its first-quarter financial results for the 2025-26 fiscal year, revealing that earnings were "below expectations" (with revenue down 3.9% year-on-year), and that Rainbow Six: Siege’s performance had been "lower-than-expected."