Report: Assassin's Creed Hexe Delayed Internally to 2028 as Rome-Set Game Rumored

Assassin's Creed Hexe has reportedly been delayed internally by another year, according to Insider Gaming, which cites anonymous sources. GamesRadar+ reports that the likelier release window for the game could now be sometime in 2028.

Hexe was announced alongside Assassin's Creed Shadows more than four years ago. Since then, there has been no concrete look at the game, which has been described as witchy and spooky. The only firm detail was that it would launch sometime after Shadows.

The reported delay follows staff changes on the project. Original creative director Clint Hocking left the company earlier this year, and Black Flag and Origins lead developer Jean Guesdon took over. Two months later, game director Benoit Richer also departed, according to the report.

Separately, YouTuber j0nathan has claimed that two other codenamed Assassin's Creed games are in development: Assassin's Creed Mars and Assassin's Creed Pocket. Mars is said to take the series to Ancient Rome for the first time and may tie into the upcoming Netflix show. Brotherhood was set in Rome during the Italian Renaissance, so there is room for lore connections. Pocket is reportedly set in Jerusalem and described as a mobile game.

These claims are rumors and have not been confirmed by Ubisoft. GamesRadar+ advises treating them with caution until the publisher confirms its plans. The report also notes that Assassin's Creed Shadows and Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced have found success, which makes the timing of a Hexe delay notable for players waiting on the next mainline entry.

For now, the only reported timeline detail is the possible 2028 window for Hexe. The Mars and Pocket projects remain unconfirmed, and their platforms, release dates and scope are unknown.