A gaming industry insider has spoken about Ubisoft's purported plans for the next titles in the Assassin's Creed franchise, including talks about a remake of the fan-favorite Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Ubisoft has not confirmed this information, and all rumors and reports should be taken with a grain of salt.
Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming responded to a post on X to claim that a Black Flag remake (codenamed Obsidian) and an Assassin's Creed multiplayer game (codenamed Invictus), would launch on the Animus Hub (formerly announced as Infinity) before the release of the franchise's next big installment, codenamed Hexe. This information comes as Ubisoft reports record player numbers and immensely positive fan feedback on Assassin's Creed Shadows. Henderson also said he "wouldn't be surprised" if Hexe released in 2027, mostly due to the delays for Shadows. Again, none of this information is official, with Henderson himself saying he was "spitballing."
Industry insiders have been sharing rumors about upcoming Assassin's Creed games for months, with fans particularly anxious for news about Hexe, which was originally announced in 2022. Rumors point to Hexe having a 16th century Europe setting, focusing on the hysteria surrounding witches and witchcraft. The game will...
