Today, the team at Ubisoft gave an update on the Assassin’s Creed franchise and what players can expect from it in 2026. The message was delivered by Jean Guesdon, who has stepped into the pinnacle of content role after returning to the franchise. Starting things off is Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which can get a livestream on March 20 at 10:00 AM Pacific (1:00 PM Eastern), specializing in the most recent game update, a possible reveal of the Parkour Challenge winners, and a few drops and giveaways. The largest news here is that Ubisoft confirmed Shadows might be moving into its final phase of support, so things will wind down with smaller, less frequent updates.
Which means focus is popping to what’s next for the franchise. The veteran team at Ubisoft Montreal is working on Codename HEXE, which we all know little or no about. The team did say it’ll be a singular, darker, narrative-driven Assassin’s Creed experience set during a pivotal moment in history. This one feels like it’s a ways off and it’ll be unveiled when the time is true.
As for the multiplayer PvP Assassin’s Creed experience, currently generally known as Codename INVICTUS, it’s progressing steadily with a team of For Honor veterans at Ubisoft Montreal. For now, Ubisoft is in search of ways to bring the community in earlier, so that they may also help shape the upcoming experience. It’ll be interesting if this one ever sees the sunshine of day, considering how poorly many multiplayer PvP projects are doing, like Highguard.
There was a really short mention of Assassin’s Creed Jade, which implies it’s not less than still in development, and Guesdon confirmed Ubisoft is looking into bringing co-op back to the franchise. The largest news is essentially a confirmation that Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is getting a remake or remaster, and it’s going to be called Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced. It’s been long rumored, and while there’s no official reveal today, the artwork is all we want to comprehend it’s coming.
As for other news, we’ll be learning and seeing more in regards to the Assassin’s Creed Netflix live-action series very soon, while Assassin’s Creed Unity is getting a free 60 FPS patch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on March 5, 2026. As well as, multiple Assassin’s Creed games might be playable without spending a dime for a limited time during Xbox Free Play Days from April 2 to April 6.
A word from Jean Guesdon – Assassin’s Creed Franchise