Insider reports indicate a massive price correction at Assassin's Creed Hex The game, which is now scheduled for release at the end of 2027, breaks with the classic Assassin's Creed focus and centers on the witch hunts in 16th-century Germany, but apparently plans to bridge the gap to the series' history through the return of Ezio Auditore.
Mentor role for Ezio Auditore despite timeline challenge
Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming elaborates in a Podcast The plans for the protagonist Ella, who is hunted in the Holy Roman Empire due to her supernatural abilities, are still underway. Ubisoft originally planned to introduce Ezio Auditore as a mentor midway through the game to initiate Ella into the Brotherhood and bring the title closer to traditional gameplay mechanics. However, this decision presents historical challenges.
While Ezio died in 1524, the great witch hunts in the Holy Roman Empire didn't reach their peak until the 1560s. Ubisoft has to decide here whether to stretch historical accuracy for the sake of fan service or simply show Ezio in flashbacks or as a very old man at the end of his life.
The absence of Creative Director Clint Hocking, who led the project recently leftFurthermore, it remains unclear whether this narrative device will be retained in the final version. However, a script cannot be arbitrarily altered, especially not in a franchise like Assassin's Creed, whose lore has been ongoing for almost two decades.
The release delay gives the technical framework more time.
The unconfirmed new release date is placed in the Christmas season of 2027. Assassin's Creed Hex significantly behind other franchise projects such as the Assassin's Creed Black Flag-remake or the multiplayer spin-off InvictusThis delay gives the studio the necessary time to adapt the engine to the darker atmosphere and the supposedly more linear horror elements. Ubisoft is under pressure after the delays of Assassin's Creed Shadows to establish a more stable pipeline, which explains the generous timeframe for Hexe.
| Project | Status | Expected release | Focus |
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | Erschienen | March 20, 2025 | Open-World RPG (Feudal Japan) |
| Assassin's Creed Invictus | In development | End of 2025 / beginning of 2026 | Standalone multiplayer (arcade focus) |
| Assassin's CreedBlack Flag Remake | Delayed | Fiscal year 2027 (from April 2026) | Remake of AC IV (Codename Obsidian) |
| Assassin's Creed Jade | Uncertain | 2026 or discontinued | Mobile spin-off (Ancient China) |
| Assassin's Creed Hexe | In development | End 2027 | More linear horror action adventure |
The benefit of including Ezio clearly lies in the emotional connection and the return to the series' roots, which could soften the radical shift to the witch scenario. If Ubisoft uses the delay to clearly separate the gameplay identity between supernatural survival and classic assassin gameplay, it could... Assassin's Creed Hex which will bring renewed variety to the franchise.
