Ubisoft provides updates on the Assassin's Creed series, says its 'taking the time to deliver on its ambitious vision' of Hexe and Codename Invictus is 'a new approach to multiplayer in the franchise, but it isn't quite what the rumors have suggested'

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Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:09:08 +0000

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Ubisoft has shared new details about the future of the Assassin's Creed franchise and announced a new 60FPS update for Assassin's Creed Unity.

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Codename Hexe , Invictus , and Jade Guesdon also teases "several other projects", which are "all at different stages of development" A free 60FPS patch for Assassin's Creed Unity is also available today for current-gen consoles Ubisoft has shared new details about the future of the Assassin's Creed franchise, providing details on Hexe , Invcitus , Jade , and more while also announcing a new 60 frames per second (fps) update for Assassin's Creed Unity .

In a new blog post , Jean Guesdon, head of content on the series, confirmed that the studio will soon wind down the Assassin's Creed Shadows updates as
it shifts its focus to its next major projects. Those include Codename Hexe , which was announced in 2022 and is being built by a team of veteran
Assassin's Creed developers at Ubisoft Montreal. You may like An Assassin's Creed four-player co-op game initially developed as an Assassin's Creed Shadows multiplayer DLC has reportedly been canceled due to Ubisoft's recent restructuring Assassin's Creed Hexe creative director is departing Ubisoft, leaving the major project in the hands of the creative director behind Assassin's Creed Black Flag and Origins Best Assassins Creed games: every series entry ranked

Guesdon, who recently took over as creative director for the project, said fans can expect a "unique, darker, narrative-driven Assassins Creed experience, set during a pivotal moment in history", but isn't ready to share more details yet.

"We are taking the time to deliver on its ambitious vision, which means well be quiet for a little longer, but we love seeing all the enthusiasm happening on our channels and cant wait to unveil more when the time is right," he
said.

As for Codename Invictus , a PvP multiplayer experience led by a team of For Honor veterans, development is "progressing steadily with a test and learn approach."

Guesdon acknowledged the curiosity surrounding the project, explaining that it's a new approach to multiplayer in the franchise, "but it isn't quite what the rumors have suggested." Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
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The developer was seemingly referring to reports dated back to 2024, which claimed the game is inspired by Fall Guys and features multiple game modes .

"With player feedback at the heart of our approach, we're exploring ways to bring the community in earlier so we can shape the experience together," Guesdon added. "The team is incredibly passionate about what they're
building, and their work reflects our broader goal of offering a wider
variety of experiences within the Assassin's Creed universe." A word from
Jean Guesdon - Assassins Creed Franchise - YouTube Watch On Beyond Hexe and Invictus , Ubisoft is also working on "several other projects", which are
"all at different stages of development", including Assassin's Creed Jade , a mobile game that was first revealed in 2022. What to read next Assassin's Creed Hexe creative director is departing Ubisoft, leaving the major project in the hands of the creative director behind Assassin's Creed Black Flag and Origins Assassin's Creed Hexe director has seemingly been named as Batman: Arkham Origins' director Benoit Richer Ubisoft appoints three Assassin's
Creed veterans to oversee the franchise at newly formed Vantage Studios

Guesdon also confirmed that the studio is bringing co-op back to the series, saying it's "a detail we know didn't go unnoticed".

He also seemingly addressed the canceled Assassin's Creed cooperative multiplayer game, which was reported to have initially been developed as an Assassin's Creed Shadows downloadable content (DLC) , saying "the lessons
from that work are already helping shape our approach going forward."

Alongside these new updates, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has officially been announced after months of rumors , and a free 60 FPS patch
for Assassin's Creed Unity will be available for PS5 , Xbox Series X , and Xbox Series S .

Multiple Assassin's Creed games will also be playable for free on Xbox for a limited time for Xbox Free Play Days, from April 2 to April 6.

"Finally, continuing to support our older games matters to us. We know how much those titles mean to many of you, and that they're often the first entry point for new players discovering the franchise," Guesdon said.

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