Assassin’s Creed: Into 2026

Hello everybody,

As we get able to step out of winter, we wished to share an replace on what we now have deliberate for the remainder of the yr throughout the Assassin’s Creed franchise. We are joined by Jean Guesdon, Head of Content, who simply got here again to the franchise. In case you missed the announcement, test it out.

Let’s dive in!

Let’s begin with our newest launch from final yr.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is about to show one!

Since launch, the expertise has advanced with new options and updates, formed largely by your suggestions. Our latest parkour refinements are a direct results of common suggestions classes, each in individual and on-line, with our most engaged gamers and creators.
On behalf of the whole Shadows staff: THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THE JOURNEY! This previous yr has been a rewarding studying expertise for us, constructed on this sturdy collaboration. We wish to carry this mindset ahead as a basis to additional strengthen our reference to you sooner or later.

Come have fun with us on March 20!

Now it is time to have fun! Tune in to our official Ubisoft Twitch channel for a livestream beginning at 10AM PT / 6PM CET with a concentrate on our newest recreation replace and we would even reveal the winners of our Parkour Challenge, together with some drops and giveaways!

As we attain this milestone, Shadows will probably be transferring into its last section of assist.
We’re winding issues down with smaller, much less frequent updates… however nonetheless a number of surprises! At the identical time, our groups will start shifting extra focus towards what’s subsequent for Assassin’s Creed.

So, what’s subsequent? You might ask.

Codename HEXE

While we all know we haven’t shared a lot about this one but, it’s being constructed with nice care by our veteran staff right here at Ubisoft Montreal. Expect a singular, darker, narrative-driven Assassin’s Creed expertise, set throughout a pivotal second in historical past.

You might have seen the latest information: I’ve lately taken the function of Creative Director for the challenge, along with my new duties as Head of Content.

We are taking the time to ship on its formidable imaginative and prescient, which implies we’ll be quiet for slightly longer, however we love seeing all the passion taking place on our channels and may’t wait to unveil extra when the time is true.

Codename INVICTUS is progressing steadily with a take a look at and be taught method.

Codename Invictus is a PvP multiplayer Assassin’s Creed expertise led by a devoted staff of For Honor veterans at Ubisoft Montreal.

We perceive there’s loads of curiosity round this challenge: sure, it is a new method to multiplayer within the franchise, but it surely is not fairly what the rumors have advised. With participant suggestions on the coronary heart of our method, we’re exploring methods to carry the group in earlier so we will form the expertise collectively.

The staff is extremely enthusiastic about what they’re constructing, and their work displays our broader objective of providing a greater variety of experiences inside the Assassin’s Creed universe.

Beyond these, we now have a number of different tasks presently within the works, all at completely different phases of improvement, together with Assassin’s Creed Jade. We’re additionally wanting into bringing co‑op again to Assassin’s Creed — a element we all know did not go unnoticed. And whereas we lately selected to pivot away from an early challenge, the teachings from that work are already serving to form our method going ahead.

What issues most to us is giving every challenge the time it deserves and releasing them when they’re prepared.

Speculation round Assassin’s Creed will not be new, but it surely’s value repeating: “Nothing is true. Everything is permitted.“ Well, besides on this case, some whispers have slightly extra wind of their sails. Keep your spyglass on the horizon. 🦜

Let’s now have a look at imminent updates!

Expect extra information on the Netflix live-action collection very quickly!

Yes, it has been lengthy within the making, however Assassin’s Creed is taking the leap to a live-action collection! You might have seen information in regards to the solid recently, and we won’t wait so that you can uncover extra. Something tells us you will not have to attend very lengthy. 👀

Finally, persevering with to assist our older video games issues to us. We understand how a lot these titles imply to a lot of you, and that they are typically the primary entry level for brand spanking new gamers discovering the franchise.

And on this subject, we now have a final thing to share…

A free 60 FPS patch for Assassin’s Creed Unity is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 tomorrow!

We know a few of you will have been ready for it for a very long time, so get able to re‑expertise 18^th century Paris and Arno’s fancy parkour strikes with extra smoothness on consoles! And for our Xbox gamers on the market, we have slightly deal with, as a number of Assassin’s Creed video games will probably be playable without spending a dime for a restricted time for Xbox Free Play Days, from April 2^nd to six^th! Perfect time to strive Unity in that 60 FPS magnificence.

Thank you for being a part of the journey.
As we conclude this replace, for all our tasks in improvement, we wish to contain our most engaged followers in shaping them. If you’d wish to be a part of that, be a part of the dialog – whether or not on our Discord or throughout our on-line channels. We’re at all times in search of passionate voices to share concepts, views, and suggestions to encourage our work and assist form the way forward for the franchise.