Three new Assassin's Creed games are currently in active development at Ubisoft, and they could not be more different from each other. Alongside the recently released Black Flag Resynced remake, the franchise that started with Assassin's Creed III and its colonial-era parkour has since grown into something far bigger, and the next wave of releases makes that very clear.
Codename Hexe is the dark one to watch
Of the three games in development, Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe is the one generating the most conversation, and for good reason. Ubisoft first revealed it back in 2022, but details have been slow to surface. Franchise head of content Jean Guesdon described it as a "unique, darker, narrative-driven Assassin's Creed experience, set during a pivotal moment in history" in a March 2026 franchise update.
The setting points to 16th-century Europe, with witch hunts at the center of the story. Early reporting suggested magical abilities would feature prominently, but recent leaks claim those have been stripped out entirely. Take that with some skepticism, though, because Hexe has gone through multiple leadership changes and rumored team reshuffles throughout 2026. The game that ships may look quite different from the one announced four years ago. No release window or platform list has been confirmed.
Jade is heading somewhere the series has never gone on mobile
Assassin's Creed Jade targets Android and iOS, but calling it a mobile game undersells it. First shown at the same 2022 reveal as Hexe, Jade looks and plays like a full console Assassin's Creed title, complete with open-world exploration, parkour, and the series' signature stealth-and-stab combat. Ubisoft gave a proper gameplay look at Gamescom 2023.
The setting is Qin Dynasty China in 215 BC. Players will run along the Great Wall and explore ancient cities as a fully customizable assassin, which is actually a first for the franchise. Closed betas have happened, but a full launch date still has not been announced.
Invictus is the multiplayer wildcard
Assassin's Creed Invictus is the most mysterious of the three. No gameplay, no setting, no characters. What Ubisoft has confirmed is that it will be a PvP multiplayer experience led by veterans of For Honor at Ubisoft Montreal. Guesdon confirmed this in the same March 2026 update.
Leaks painted it as a Fall Guys-style game with Fortnite-inspired visuals, which raised some eyebrows. Guesdon pushed back on that, saying Invictus "isn't quite what the rumors have suggested." Here's the thing: Assassin's Creed has tried multiplayer before. Brotherhood introduced PvP modes back in 2010, Black Flag kept them going, and Unity had co-op missions. Invictus sounds like a much more dedicated push at making multiplayer a standalone product rather than a tacked-on mode.
What this means for fans of the older games
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said in a 2024 interview that players should "be excited about some remakes," noting that older Assassin's Creed worlds are "still extremely rich." Black Flag Resynced just proved that formula can work. The use of the plural "remakes" strongly implies more are being planned, though nothing beyond Black Flag Resynced has been formally announced.
For players who grew up with the older entries, that is genuinely exciting. The series has 15 main entries spanning nearly two decades, and plenty of those worlds have aged better in memory than on current hardware. Whether that means a revisit to Connor's Revolutionary War setting from the classic era of the franchise or something else entirely, Ubisoft is not saying yet.
Three new games, a possible remake pipeline, and a Netflix series filming right now. The franchise approaching its 20th anniversary in 2027 is not slowing down. If you want to revisit where the series has been before the next wave arrives, the Assassin's Creed III guide collection is a solid place to start, and the broader gaming guides hub has plenty more to keep you occupied while you wait for release dates.
