Assassin’s Creed Hexe has been pushed back significantly, with industry insider NateTheHate reporting on X that the game will not launch until the second half of 2027 at the earliest – a substantial slip from the earlier expectations that had some hoping for a 2026 release.
The delay follows a turbulent stretch for the project. The original director has departed, and veterans who worked on Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag have reportedly stepped in to guide development in the aftermath of that restructure. According to NateTheHate, Ubisoft sees no urgency to lock in a reveal or announcement date, suggesting the team is focused on hitting internal quality targets before going public.
What Do We Know About Hexe So Far?
Hexe is shaping up to be a markedly different entry in the franchise. Rather than the sweeping open-world RPG format the series has leaned on for years, the game is reportedly pivoting to a focused, linear, survival-driven narrative set during the 16th-century Würzburg witch trials. Players will control a single female protagonist named Anika, with stealth and survival forming the backbone of the gameplay – a sharp departure from the scale of something like Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
The title is in active development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It’s part of the broader Assassin’s Creed Infinity platform, though it appears to sit later in the release queue behind other projects in that slate. Ubisoft has made no official announcement confirming a title, release window, or gameplay details – everything currently known comes from insider reporting.
- Release window: second half of 2027 at the earliest, per NateTheHate
- Setting: 16th-century Würzburg witch trials
- Protagonist: Anika (single playable character)
- Format: linear, survival-focused narrative – no massive open world
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
What Comes Next
With 2027 shaping up as a stacked year for big releases – God of War: Laufey is also targeting 2027 – Hexe will have serious competition whenever it does arrive. The clearest signals on timing are likely to come through Ubisoft financial briefings and any Assassin’s Creed Infinity roadmap updates, so keep an eye on those for the first hard confirmation of where Hexe actually lands.