A gaming industry insider has spoken about Ubisoft’s purported plans for the next titles in theAssassin’s Creedfranchise, including talks about a remake of the fan-favoriteAssassin’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 Hendersonof Insider Gaming responded to a post on X to claim that aBlack Flagremake (codenamed Obsidian) and anAssassin’s Creedmultiplayer game (codenamed Invictus), would launch on the Animus Hub (formerly announced asInfinity)before the release of the franchise’s next big installment, codenamedHexe. This information comes asUbisoft reports record player numbersand immensely positive fan feedback onAssassin’s Creed Shadows.Henderson also said he “wouldn’t be surprised” ifHexereleased in 2027, mostly due to the delays forShadows. Again, none of this information is official, with Henderson himself saying he was “spitballing.”
Everything We Know About AC Hexe & Obsidian
Ubisoft Hasn’t Made Any Official Announcements About Its Upcoming Games
Industry insiders have been sharing rumors about upcomingAssassin’s Creedgames for months, with fans particularly anxious for news aboutHexe, which was originally announced in 2022.Rumors point toHexehaving a 16th century Europe setting, focusing on the hysteria surrounding witches and witchcraft.The game will reportedly have a heavier emphasis on magic and mysticism than in previous games, and the main character, rumored to be named Elsa, is said to have some form of supernatural abilities.
Insider Gaming, which claims to have been shown early footage ofHexe, reported in April 2024 that the game is more linear and less open-world than installments likeBlack Flag, Odyssey, andShadows.
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The existence of the reportedBlack FlagremakeObsidianhas not been officially confirmed by Ubisoft, and any information circulating about the game is heavily based on speculation. As one of the most beloved installments in theAssassin’s Creedcanon, updated game and console mechanics couldshed brand-new light onBlack Flag(or ruin it)and potentially leave room for new DLC. If Henderson is correct aboutObsidianreleasing beforeHexe, players might get their hands on the game sooner than they thought.
Competition With Other Expected Releases Will Be Fierce
The gaming industry has seen some big announcements and mega-hit titles in 2025, and we’re not even halfway through the year. WhileAssassin’s Creed Shadowshas enjoyed immense success since its launch earlier in March, the scope of the game seems to have delayed Ubisoft’s production schedule. According to Henderson,Obsidianwas originally slated for a 2025 release, though delays and rumored additional content forShadowshave likely pushed theBlack Flagremake further into the future.
Releasing anotherAssassin’s Creedgame towards the end of the year is also extremely riskygiven the impending arrival ofGTA 6,which will overshadow any other new games, especially a remake, if fan anticipation is anything to go by.
Ubisoft has experienced many ups and downs withAssassin’s Creed, and thanks toShadows, the company is experiencing a high point. Launching remakes and new titles so soon after such a successful release risks an underperforming game at best and a critically panned game drowning in a sea of “new” at worst. For now, we’ll have to speculate along with the rest of the industry on when players can expect futureAssassin’s Creedcontent from Ubisoft.
