Also announced are two mobile games, a free-to-play open-world adventure called Assassin’s Creed Jade, set in ancient China, and an unspecified AC that will be offered through Netflix’s mobile gaming service.They include 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage, a scaled-down PC/console/streaming installment set in 9th century Baghdad, the undated, full-scale Codename Red set in feudal Japan, and another major release Codename Hexe. But releases in the series have slowed, some senior developers on the games have left, other Ubisoft projects have faltered and the company remains rocked by workplace misconduct scandals from the summer of 2020.ĭetails: Six new Assassin’s Creed games were previewed to Axios and other media in Paris at Ubisoft’s headquarters.Assassin’s Creed had already been a bright spot for the company, with 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the 12th mainline game in the series, becoming the first to gross $1 billion.

Why it matters: Through Assassin’s Creed, the multinational game publisher is attempting a recovery in quality, productivity and reputation after several largely grim years. Ubisoft is going even bigger with a revamp and expansion to its Assassin’s Creed series that will include console, PC and mobile games, a return to multiplayer and an expanded partnership with Netflix.

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