Assassin’s Creed Hexe, Ubisoft’s next mainline Assassin’s Creed, has reportedly slipped internally by about a year, from 2027 to 2028. Ubisoft has never given Hexe a release date and has only promised an update in 2027. The same week, a Ubisoft leaker named two unannounced projects: an Ancient Rome game codenamed Mars and a mobile game codenamed Pocket. Here is what Ubisoft has actually said, what is only reported, and what it means for when you can play.
Last checked on November 9, 2026. Reported Insider Gaming reported the internal delay on November 7, citing sources. GamesRadar+, Polygon and Gadgets360 all carried it on November 8–9. Ubisoft has not commented on the report.
What is official and what is reported
| Claim | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hexe exists and is a mainline Assassin’s Creed | Official | Revealed by Ubisoft in 2022 alongside the game that became Shadows |
| Ubisoft has not set a release date | Official | No date or year announced |
| Ubisoft will share more on Hexe in 2027 | Official (via report) | Ubisoft’s update last month, per Gadgets360: “steady progress”, more work to do |
| Hexe was aimed at 2027 and is now internally 2028 | Reported | Insider Gaming, via GamesRadar+, Polygon, Gadgets360 |
| Development “had issues” with senior exits | Reported | Insider Gaming, via Polygon |
| Creative director Clint Hocking left; Jean Guesdon took over | Reported | GamesRadar+; Gadgets360 dates the exit to February |
| Game director Benoit Richer also left | Reported | GamesRadar+ |
| AC Mars: a traditional AC set in Ancient Rome | Reported | YouTuber j0nathan (Nov 6); Insider Gaming heard similar codenames but did not verify |
| AC Pocket: a mobile game set in Jerusalem | Reported | j0nathan, via Polygon and GamesRadar+ |
| Mars not before 2029–2030 | Reported | Insider Gaming, via Polygon |
Assassin’s Creed Hexe release date: the timeline so far
| When | What happened | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ubisoft reveals Codename Hexe with a short teaser | Official |
| Earlier in 2026 | Creative director Clint Hocking leaves; Jean Guesdon (Black Flag, Origins) takes over | Reported |
| Two months later | Game director Benoit Richer departs | Reported |
| October 2026 | Ubisoft: steady progress, more work needed, update in 2027 | Official (via Gadgets360) |
| November 6, 2026 | j0nathan names AC Mars and AC Pocket | Reported |
| November 7, 2026 | Insider Gaming: Hexe internally delayed to 2028 | Reported |
| 2027 | Ubisoft’s promised Hexe update | Official |
| 2028 | Reported new release target | Reported |
Note what “delayed” means here. Ubisoft never announced 2027 publicly. The report is about Ubisoft’s internal schedule, so there is no public date that has moved. Insider Gaming is the only outlet with the 2028 claim; the others are repeating it.
What we know about Hexe itself
Very little is official. Ubisoft’s 2022 teaser pointed to a darker, witch-themed game, and coverage places it in the Holy Roman Empire. Polygon and GamesRadar+ describe it as having a more magical, spooky edge than recent entries. Ubisoft has not shown gameplay, a platform list or a price. Reports differ on the exact century, so we are not repeating one.
Mars and Pocket: what the leak says
- Mars Reported: a traditional Assassin’s Creed in Ancient Rome. Polygon notes that is the same era as the upcoming Netflix live-action series, and the leaker suggests a link. Brotherhood was set in Renaissance Rome, so this would be a first for the ancient city.
- Pocket Reported: a mobile game set in Jerusalem, inspired by Valhalla’s Mastery Challenges, per Polygon.
- Insider Gaming said it had heard of projects with similar codenames but could not verify them enough to report first. Treat both as rumours.
What to play while you wait
If you want Assassin’s Creed now, Valhalla’s free “Most Requested Update” added New Game+ this month; see our Valhalla New Game+ guide. Hexe is not a 2026 or (reportedly) 2027 game, so it will not land anywhere near GTA 6’s November 19 launch; the rest of the month is in our November 2026 releases list.
FAQ
What is the Assassin’s Creed Hexe release date?
Ubisoft has not announced one. Insider Gaming reports the game is now internally targeting 2028, about a year later than planned. Ubisoft says it will share an update in 2027.
Is Assassin’s Creed Hexe delayed?
Reportedly, yes, internally. Because Ubisoft never announced a public date, nothing official has been delayed. The report comes from Insider Gaming, citing sources.
What is Assassin’s Creed Mars?
A rumoured, unannounced Assassin’s Creed set in Ancient Rome, named by Ubisoft leaker j0nathan on November 6. Ubisoft has not confirmed it.
What is Assassin’s Creed Pocket?
A rumoured mobile Assassin’s Creed set in Jerusalem, also named by j0nathan. Not confirmed by Ubisoft.
Which Assassin’s Creed games has Ubisoft confirmed?
Codename Hexe (single-player), Invictus (multiplayer) and Jade (mobile), all first revealed in 2022.
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Sources
- GamesRadar+: Assassin’s Creed Hexe reportedly delayed by a year (Nov 8, 2026)
- Polygon: Assassin’s Creed Hexe reportedly delayed as new Assassin’s Creed games leak (Nov 8, 2026)
- Gadgets360: Codename Hexe said to be delayed to 2028; Ubisoft update in 2027 (Nov 9, 2026)
- Insider Gaming (original report)