Assassin’s Creed Infinity, Mobile, Japan, Hexe Announced at Ubisoft Forward

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Assassin's Creed is changing in the coming years, with a slew of projects in development. At the Ubisoft Forward event on Saturday — early Sunday in India — the publisher unveiled a peak at the future of the franchise via a distilled roadmap. The Assassin's Creed announcements include a standalone mobile game set in China, Codename Hexe title set during the witch trials, and the previously leaked Project Red set in the long-requested setting of feudal Japan. At the centre of these attractions is Assassin's Creed Infinity, which is described as a live-service platform for upcoming entries.

With that, let's take a look at the future of Assassin's Creed:

Following the launch of Assassin's Creed Mirage, Ubisoft is looking to create a central hub, that ties a bunch of different AC games together. Think of it like the Animus, which allows players to delve into different historical settings through the eyes of a skilled assassin. “Infinity is going to be a hub that will unite all of our different experiences and our players together in meaningful ways,” said Marc-Alexis Côté, VP, Assassin's Creed. With Project Infinity, Ubisoft is looking into bringing back standalone multiplayer experiences, in the veins of the co-op mode in Assassin's Creed Unity.

Assassin's Creed roadmap, featuring the central hub, InfinityPhoto Credit: Ubisoft

Widespread leaks and speculations later, Assassin's Creed Codename Red is now official. With this entry, players will be sent into the heart of feudal Japan, where they master the arts and weaponry of a shinobi. As Ubisoft's next premium flagship title, it will feature open-world RPG elements that are a trademark in recent entries. The title is being developed by Ubisoft's Quebec division — known for