Assassin's Creed
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- Assassin's Creed Hexe has undergone significant changes following the departure of its game director Benoit Richer and creative director Clint Hocking, with Ubisoft veteran Jean Guesdon now serving as Hexe's creative director.
- Under Guesdon's leadership, Hexe has reportedly removed all "magical" elements, including the previously planned ability to control a cat, signaling a shift away from supernatural gameplay features despite the game's witchcraft-themed setting.
- The series has historically balanced sci-fi and magical elements with grounded storytelling, but Hexe appears to be moving towards a less fantastical approach, contrasting with entries like Assassin's Creed Odyssey and aligning more with the tone of Assassin's Creed Mirage.
- Additionally, leaks suggest Ubisoft has been developing a remake of the original Assassin's Creed, which would modernize the dated game with improvements seen in later series entries, though no recent updates confirm its current status.
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is set to release on July 9, while Assassin's Creed Hexe is expected to launch in 2027.
