Assassin's Creed Has No Other Remakes in Development as Ubisoft Shares Updates on Hexe and Invictus

Ubisoft has released an update on the future of Assassin's Creed, talking about a few projects that have been the subject of community discussion. Among the biggest announcements is confirmation that the company doesn’t have any other Assassin’s Creed remakes actively in development currently after work on Black Flag Resynced.

The update also gives some details on Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe and the multiplayer project, Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus, but neither has a firm release date. While the reveals offer a clearer picture of what Ubisoft are currently working on, the lack of another remake may leave players who were hoping for more classic entries to make a comeback feeling disappointed.

Ubisoft said that working on Black Flag Resynced taught the team several key lessons about going back to older titles.

As the first remake of the franchise, this project involved rebuilding existing systems from scratch, adding new features, and finding the right balance between preserving the original experience and making major improvements. The company also recognized the expectations of a game that has a special place in the hearts of longtime fans.

Ubisoft said it was proud of what the development team delivered and the positive reception the remake received but clarified that no other Assassin’s Creed remakes are currently in active development. This suggests that Ubisoft is taking a cautious approach to future remakes rather than immediately committing resources to revisiting more entries in the series.

But the company hasn't ruled out returning to older entries. Ubisoft said its development teams are now focusing on the next chapter of Assassin’s Creed and are working on new settings and stories that haven’t been revealed yet. “We understand that players have a desire to relive old games, and we will continue to look for opportunities to bring back classic titles,” the company said at the same time. 

This is doubly interesting as it follows the recent success of Black Flag Resynced. Ubisoft has previously discussed the game's sales performance, including confirmation that the remake sold approximately three million copies. This is notable because the company had increasingly focused on player engagement figures rather than actual sales numbers when discussing some of its recent releases.

Subscription services also changed how Ubisoft presented its performance, with the number of people playing a game sometimes receiving more attention than the number of customers purchasing it. Black Flag Resynced appears to have given the company another reason to highlight traditional sales figures.

The reception of the remake could also influence Ubisoft's approach to other classic entries.

But not every Assassin’s Creed game would be as easy to rebuild as Black Flag. Games like Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood, and Revelations have mechanics and design elements that would require a lot more work to bring up to date. A remaster of these titles would go a long way toward improving their presentation, but a full remake would necessitate revisiting a number of core gameplay systems. 

Maybe this is why Black Flag was chosen as the first major remake project. The original game already had a number of gameplay systems that could be improved without having to rebuild the foundation from the ground up. Ubisoft could change some missions and mechanics, while keeping a lot of what made the original adventure popular. 

The older entries, especially the first Assassin's Creed, would probably require a much bigger development effort to rework. But the company hasn’t ruled out returning to those games, so another announcement could come as the franchise nears its 20th anniversary in 2027. Ubisoft also gave us an update on Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe, stating that it will be a darker experience and is steadily moving along in development. The company admitted that players have been waiting for quite a while and thanked the community for their continued patience and interest.

The team still has a lot of work ahead of them, but they remain focused on the original creative vision of the project. Ubisoft has confirmed that its next major update on Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe will be sometime in 2027, giving players a better idea of when they can expect to hear more about the upcoming installment.

Alongside the announcement, the company also included a cryptic message that has caught the attention of players trying to decipher its meaning. The message reportedly reads, "Loading Animus memory sequence one. Black Forest. Critical failure. Memory stream unstable." Ubisoft has not explained what the words mean, though mentions of a memory sequence and Black Forest have led to speculation on the game’s setting and story. 

Another project mentioned in the update was Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus, the upcoming multiplayer experience from Ubisoft.

The company said hundreds of players were involved in a private insider session months ago, allowing them to try out an early prototype and give direct feedback to the development team. Ubisoft said the reception for bringing back player-versus-player multiplayer was positive. What players liked the most were the parkour mechanics, the verticality of the maps, the dynamic team-based gameplay, and the opportunity to play as various Assassin’s Creed characters, each with their abilities and playstyles.

Ubisoft also said the tests revealed a big problem with the overall direction of the game, however. The foundations of Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus had potential in the eyes of the players, but they wanted more of what usually defines an Assassin’s Creed. It appears that the development team spent the next few months working on this feedback and adjusting the project to better match the core identity of the franchise.

Ubisoft termed the changes an exciting new direction while maintaining its scope for multiplayer. The company also stated that Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus is still being worked on and cautioned that information on the internet may be incomplete, out of date, or wrong as the team continues testing different versions.

This clarification is especially important in view of the negative reports that have been circulating about Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus earlier. Some reports have painted the project as troubled, raising concerns about whether Ubisoft would be able to deliver a successful multiplayer experience.

The new update doesn't confirm those claims, but the company's comments suggest the original prototype was missing some key elements expected from an Assassin's Creed game. The fun parkour and vertical maps might give a solid foundation, but it’s not enough to make the experience feel like a proper entry in the franchise.

Ubisoft may have made a critical decision to rethink the project’s direction, and that may be significant to its success in the long run.

The company seems to have realized that players want more than just a multiplayer game with familiar characters and movement mechanics. The experience needs to have the defining gameplay elements that have made Assassin’s Creed what it is over the years too. While the recent changes may have improved the odds for Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus, there is still a lot of uncertainty about how it will evolve and when it will finally be released.

The multiplayer project also has to avoid being just another live service experience that relies too heavily on keeping players engaged with regular updates without offering a full experience at launch. Ubisoft has not provided a release date, and its latest comments do not suggest that the game is necessarily close to completion.

Releasing Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus before its major systems are properly developed could damage its chances of building a dedicated player base. This is especially true for a multiplayer game, where if the first experience isn’t satisfactory, players will move on quickly. A strong launch with polished mechanics and engaging gameplay will be essential if Ubisoft wants Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus to compete with other established multiplayer titles.

Ubisoft's latest update leaves the franchise's future looking uncertain. The company is still interested in returning to its older titles, but fans will have to wait a little longer for another remake. Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe is still in the works, and the next major update will arrive in 2027, while Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus is being tweaked based on feedback from its first private testing sessions. Ubisoft still has a few projects in the works and appears to be playing a more conservative game with its upcoming releases, rather than locking in announcements until the games are ready.