Emile Morel, Ubisoft Game Designer and Creative Director, Passes Away Suddenly at 40

We’re sad to say that Emile Morel, a game designer and Creative Director at Ubisoft Montpelier since 2009, has unfortunately passed away suddenly at age 40, according to two of his colleagues. We’ve included text versions of those posts below, for those who do not have LinkedIn.

Emile Morel, creative director of BGE2, left us behind this week at the shockingly young age of 40.
A cherished colleague for over a decade at Ubisoft Montpellier, we laughed and wept through good times and bad, and shipped a lot great games together.
Emile was so very proud of Beyond Good and Evil 2, the Space Monkeys and his teammates. He will be sorely missed.
May it be shipped in his name. RIP Emile. I hope you have discovered the mystery behind the Moksha gate🙏🏻🥹

[M. Gabrielle Shrager]

Rest in peace my dear Emile Morel

You’ve been such a great and kind partner during all these years at Ubisoft.
I’m grateful to have worked with you on so many projects. 

Even through the most difficult times, you always remained the caring and supportive person you were with your beautiful positive mind. 

But the most important is the wonderful moments we had. With no doubts Rayman Legends is my best memory.

I will miss our private jokes and imitations.

You will miss Beyond Good & Evil. 
Be assured we will continue your work. 

Have a nice trip Space Pirate 😢

[Greg Hermittant]

As of publishing, Ubisoft has not responded to requests for comment from multiple outlets.

From all of us at Kakariko Herald, our most heartfelt condolences go out to Morel’s colleagues, family and friends.

[IGN]

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