If we believe the reports, Ubisoft plans to introduce some big changes to Assassin’s Creed, specifically introducing a new female solo protagonist to the series to one of the studio’s many in-development projects, Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe.
The upcoming title has been shrouded in mystery ever since it was announced last year. Fast forward to today and there are rumors that the upcoming title will have a witch theme and feature a female protagonist, prompting a reply from Ubisoft.
In a LinkedIn post, Ubisoft Montreal talent acquisition specialist Yara Tabbara remarked that the game will “leave a lasting mark on the franchise,” adding that he’s getting “major chills” every time he gets an update about Codename Hexe.
Another Ubisoft employee commented on the post, fueling the rumors further by saying that she hopes that the upcoming title would have “strong feminine energy” to which Tabarra replied, “in MANY ways, it DOES.” This seemingly points towards the popular theory about the witch theme of the upcoming title and the female lead character.
A previous report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier suggests that Assassin’s Creed Hexe is set in the Holy Roman Empire during the witch trials. The project’s codename also translates to “witch” in German and sparked speculation that the game could take place in 16th and 17th-century Germany.
A female protagonist would certainly be something that would leave a mark on the franchise and open a lot of possibilities moving forward. It would make sense for Ubisoft to introduce a female assassin given the reported theme of the upcoming title.
Ubisoft is shaking up the franchise, returning to its stealth action-adventure roots with Assassin’s Creed Mirage. The upcoming title will also have a shorter game length compared to the previous trilogy of Assassin’s Creed Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla.
The developer is also reportedly introducing two main playable characters for Assassin’s Creed Codename Red. According to the rumors, players can take control of a samurai and a shinobi for the upcoming title. It’s unclear whether each one has a unique narrative or it will be a singular interchangeable character.
Rumors also suggest that Codename Red is coming in 2024. However, it seems unlikely that Ubisoft will be releasing a new title next year given that Assassin’s Creed Mirage is coming in October. Unless, of course, it’s back to its usual annual cycle, which it ditched with the release of Assassin’s Creed: Origins in 2017.
These are just rumors at this point and Ubisoft has yet to officially reveal details for its next titles. The studio may be waiting to release Mirage first before giving fans more details about upcoming projects.
Thus, a lot is hinging on the success of Mirage, which recently got a trailer that shone the spotlight on its lead protagonist.
