Ubisoft hasn't said much about Assassin's Creed Hex since it was first revealed in 2022, but various reports and leaks suggest that it will be a back-to-its-roots sequel that will be more linear than the sprawling RPG we're used to.
While this may sound promising, especially with complaints of bloat in recent titles like Valhalla and Shadows, concerns are starting to mount following yesterday's news that creative director Clint Hocking (Watch Dogs: Legion, Far Cry 2) is stepping down from the project.
In response to these concerns, Insider Gaming Editor-in-Chief Tom Henderson stated that development is actually going well and that Hexe is currently one of Ubisoft's most anticipated projects.
Assassin's Creed Hexe is a project that everyone at Ubisoft wants to work on.
“Some people will be wary of this change, but Assassin's Creed Hexe is a project that everyone at Ubisoft wants to work on because it's shaping up,” Henderson wrote on X.
What we know so far about Assassin's Creed Hex
It's unclear why Hocking stepped down — whether it was due to the upheaval at Ubisoft or if he left the project of his own accord — but Black Flag and Origins creative director Jean Guesdon has taken his place.
“Thank you very much [Hocking] for his vision, creative contributions and dedication over the years, and we wish him the best in his next chapter,” the spokesperson said. “The game will deliver something distinctive within the Assassin's Creed franchise. We look forward to sharing more information in the future.”
Several reports claim that Hexe will be set in 16th-century Germany at the height of the witch trials, with new protagonist Ella, who has supernatural powers, taking center stage. For its setting, the game will reportedly build on the fear system from the Jack the Ripper DLC in Assassin's Creed Syndicate, though Ubisoft has yet to discuss any gameplay details.
Ubisoft's Marc-Alexis Cote said that Hexe will be “a very different type of Assassin's Creed game”.
Details are scarce at the moment, and it's been suggested that Hexe won't launch until after the Black Flag remake and multiplayer spin-off Invictus – ie 2027 at the earliest. So it'll be a while before we hear any official news about the game.
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