Ubisoft has encountered a tumultuous year, grappling with underwhelming releases and significant workforce reductions. The highly anticipated launch of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora was overshadowed shortly after it debuted last December. Following this, Skull and Bones failed to meet the expectations set by an eight-year development cycle, while the cancellation of The Division Heartland and disappointing feedback on Star Wars Outlaws added to the company’s woes. With over 700 layoffs—impacting key creative teams including those behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown—Ubisoft urgently needs a hit, and the spotlight is back on the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
Currently, Ubisoft is developing at least six major entries in the Assassin’s Creed series, signaling that a reveal of these titles is increasingly overdue.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Expected Release in February 2025
The next major chapter in the Assassin’s Creed saga, titled Assassin’s Creed Shadows, was originally slated for a November launch but has since been postponed to February 14, 2025. This timing coincides with a highly competitive month for new video game releases.
As anticipation builds, fans are eager to learn more about the gameplay and setting of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This installment will immerse players in Sengoku-era Japan, allowing them to navigate the narratives of dual protagonists, Naoe and Yasuke. Players can look forward to a mix of gameplay styles, where Naoe favors stealth tactics, while Yasuke engages in direct combat. Fans will find a sprawling open-world environment filled with side quests and collectibles.
Ubisoft’s Assorted Assassin’s Creed Projects in Development
Assassin’s Creed Jade Set for a Potential 2025 Release
Previously announced in September 2022, Assassin’s Creed Jade is poised to be a mobile-exclusive adventure set in 3rd Century BC China. Players will fend off the Xiongnu tribesmen while crafting personalized characters—a first for the series. After delays pushed its release from 2023, industry reports indicate that it may now launch sometime in 2025.
Upcoming Teasers for Assassin’s Creed Hexe in 2025?
Assassin’s Creed: Codename Hexe was also announced in September 2022 but has been largely silent since then. Preliminary trailers suggest a gripping narrative set during the 17th-century witch trials in the Holy Roman Empire, hinting at a darker twist for the franchise. A more comprehensive reveal may occur sometime in 2025.
Assassin’s Creed Invictus: Potential Reveal on the Horizon
Details about Assassin’s Creed: Codename Invictus remain scarce, although it is rumored to be a multiplayer-centric live-service experience. With sporadic leaks circulating, an official teaser may emerge in 2025, perhaps aligned with Ubisoft Forward’s summer events.
Rumors of an Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Remake
Though not yet confirmed, speculation regarding a remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has circulated for nearly a year. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson reported that this remake could target a November 2025 release, although the delays with Assassin’s Creed Shadows might affect this timeline. Fans remain optimistic for an announcement in the near future.
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