This second screenshot reveals quite a bit of information, including the fact that the protagonist will seemingly have access to the iconic hidden blade. Along with this, the character, clad in a dark version of the Assassin’s Creed robe, also seems adept at moving through forests by jumping on tree branches. While both versions of the image have since been deleted from xj0nathan’s social media accounts, Reddit users have managed to grab backups.

Among the details revealed by the leaker is the fact that Ezio—who was rumored to be returning in some form for Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe—is likely only going to show up through Isu technology or a memory disc. He has also made note of another assassin character, Wolfgang, who will seemingly be morally grey and controversial, and will serve as a mentor to Anika in the earlier parts of the game’s story. xj0nathan describes Anika’s relationship to Ezio and Wolfgang as being that of a “good cop” and a “bad cop” respectively.

As for Anika, the character’s last name is believed to be Adler, and her outfit will include classic Assassin’s Creed-styled hooded robes, as well as an assortment of witch-themed outfits.

Some more details about Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe were leaked by Rogue Tx earlier this week, including transcriptions of some of the in-game voice lines, as well as the fact that the protagonist will be named Anika. The leaker had also indicated that Anika would be a descendant of Claudia Auditore and that the game would be primarily set in Wurzburg, Germany.

The presence of Ezio was indicated thanks to one of Anika’s lines, where she says, “That white hood, it’s like the one in my mother’s drawing.” Ezio also seemingly has voice lines, like “She wanted you to have a life,” and “Come. Leap with me. One last time for an old man.” He also reportedly says, “They always fear what they cannot control. They called us demons once, too. But remember, Elsa: ‘Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito.” The last one indicates that Ezio will serve as a major mentor figure for Anika.

While the development of Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe has likely been a tumultuous one, especially with Ubisoft having gone through its major restructuring, the company has said that changes in its development team are a “standard part of how we operate.”

“As project priorities change, team members may transition from one project to another where their expertise is needed, helping us stay flexible and responsive as work evolves,” said a spokesperson for the company.

It is worth noting that recent reports have indicated that 50 developers have seemingly left the project, and the game has even lost its creative director, Clint Hocking, and game director, Benoit Richer.

The leaker has also said that the protagonist will be named Anika, and that the previously-reported name of Elsa was simply a placeholder, similar to how Ubisoft uses Jora to refer to Eivor for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. This name has been further corroborated by fellow-leaker j0nathan. The character has been described as a descendant of Claudia Auditore. The story of Codename Hexe will be primarily set in Wurzburg, Germany.

Ezio’s return has been seemingly leaked thanks to a voice line of Anika saying, “That white hood, it’s like the one in my mother’s drawing.” There are also voice lines for Ezio revealed, like saying that “She wanted you to have a life,” and “Come. Leap with me. One last time for an old man.” He also reportedly says, “They always fear what they cannot control. They called us demons once, too. But remember, Elsa: ‘Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito.”

It is worth noting that the presence of these voice lines doesn’t directly reveal whether Ezio will be directly present in the game. Considering the general nature of Assassin’s Creed as a franchise, he could also show up as part of a flashback or ghost thanks to Isu artifacts.

Other dialogue by Anika gives us more of an idea about the witch-hunting nature of the story. She says, “They call me a witch. They want to burn me for what I can do. For what I know.” j0nathan has also noted that the story for Codename Hexe is slated to be a major step up in quality, especially when compared to recent entries like Shadows, Mirage, Valhalla, and Odyssey. Other story details include the presence of a character named Wolfgang.

When it comes to gameplay, Codename Hexe will seemingly feature plenty of forests, and players will also have access to a skill tree to enhance their “tree-to-tree branch jumping”. Some missions will also task players with finding “ritual sites” and recovering “stolen relics”. NPC characters are also getting a bit of a boost with the ability to report even minor activities that might raise suspicions.

Some of the more witchcraft-related parts of the story are indicated with the presence of voice lines like, “Form a circle, do not let her vanish”, “They say the forest moves at night,” and “Check the shadows! She can’t have gone far”.

The development of Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe has seemingly been a strenuous one, with the team facing many departures. A recent rumor has indicated that the team has lost around 50 developers. Along with this, the report also indicates that Ubisoft is looking to release this game in June 2027.

Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe will likely come to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Ubisoft might also plan to bring it to the Nintendo Switch 2.

Despite Hocking’s departure, however, work on Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe is slated to continue, with head of content on the franchise, Jean Guesdon, taking over the role of creative director. A Ubisoft spokesperson thanked Hocking for his work at the company over the years in a statement.

“We sincerely thank [Clint] for his vision, creative contributions, and dedication over the years, and we wish him the very best in his next chapter,” said the spokesperson. “Development on Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe continues with a seasoned team. The game will deliver something distinctive within the Assassin’s Creed franchise. We look forward to sharing more information in the future.”

Back in January, narrative director on Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe, Darby McDevitt, revealed that Mirage and Valhalla writer Christopher Grilli is also working on the project, albeit with a different team on “other content”. The main narrative, on the other hand, is being handled by Kristen McGorry, who has been described by McDevitt as being the game’s lead writer.

It is still unclear what this “other content” might be. However, the context of McDevitt’s confirmation might indicate that Grilli is either working on side content for Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe, or a post-launch DLC. Assassin’s Creed social media fan account Zephryss has noted their belief in the latter, saying, “I believe this is for a DLC for Hexe, and the original release plans for the game should not be affected.”

While Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe was first announced all the way back in 2022, there haven’t really been any details revealed about it. The title was announced alongside another one dubbed Codename Red, which would turn out to be Assassin’s Creed Shadows. As for when Codename Hexe might come out, rumors have indicated that Ubisoft wants to wrap up post-launch support for Assassin’s Creed Shadows before its release.

Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe is slated to take place during the witch trials era, and has been described as being the darkest entry in the franchise so far. The game is also expected to have a larger emphasis on horror elements alongside the other aspects that the Assassin’s Creed series is known for.

As per Ubisoft’s recent restructuring, the Assassin’s Creed franchise is now under the leadership of one of its five creative houses – the recently-founded Vantage Studios. The creative house is also working on the Far Cry franchise. In a recent statement, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot revealed that there are two Far Cry projects currently in the works, along with “several” Assassin’s Creed titles.

Since its restructuring was announced, Ubisoft has been facing quite a bit of criticism from its employees. Union representatives have even gone as far as to call for Guillemot’s resignation.

“Kristen is the lead writer of the main story,” wrote McDevitt on the Access The Animus Discord server. “Chris is a lead guiding another team on other content. And I am the evil puppet master who chooses the color of the ink we use. But I have to listen to [creative director] Clint [Hocking], the boss of bosses.”

What this “other content” Grilli might be working on has been the subject of much speculation. Since he’s a lead writer on Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe, however, there is a big chance that his work might revolve around the game’s side content, or even post-launch DLC releases. Zephryss said, “I believe this is for a DLC for Hexe, and the original release plans for the game should not be affected.”

Grilli had announced that he was joining the team working on Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe over the weekend through LinkedIn. His announcement came just a few days after Benoit Richer, who has previously worked on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Batman: Arkham Origins, also joined the team in the role of director.

Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe was first announced back in 2022 alongside another title dubbed Codename Red. While the latter turned out to be Assassin’s Creed Shadows, few details have been revealed about Codename Hexe since then. Rumours from back in May 2025 have indicated that Ubisoft plans on wrapping up post-launch support for Assassin’s Creed Shadows before it launches Codename Hexe. This timeline, according to a report, will revolve around two years of DLC support for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Reports have also indicated that, unlike Assassin’s Creed Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla and Shadows, Codename Hexe will not be an open-world RPG. Rather, it’s reportedly a linear title with some open-world elements. Along with this, the protagonist will apparently be a witch named Elsa who is capable of using magical powers to possess cats and create distractions that would then allow her to sneak past guards.

Owing to its setting of the witch trials era, Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe has also been described as being “the darkest Assassin’s Creed game ever”. What this means for the setting, time period and its characters, however, is still unknown.

Ubisoft seems to have quite a busy schedule this year. Along with continued support for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, there have also been rumours going around of a remastered release of the seminal Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, with reports indicating that it might be named Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced.

“I’m thrilled to share that I’m starting a new position at Ubisoft Montreal as lead scriptwriter on Assassin’s Creed: Codename Hexe. Incredibly grateful to be a part of this team and project!” he said. This isn’t Grilli’s first stint on the franchise – he also served as a writer for Assassin’s Creed Origins, Valhalla and Mirage before ultimately leaving Ubisoft in 2023.

Grilli’s position coincides with the discovery that Benoit Richer, who directed Batman: Arkham Origins and worked on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, is also onboard. While the publisher has not indicated when Codename Hexe will launch, it’s rumored to arrive sometime after post-launch support ends for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Which could very well mean a reveal this year, if we’re lucky. In the meantime, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, the long-rumored remake of Assassin’s Creed 4, remains elusive. Such is the anxiety over new details that even Ubisoft re-uploading old tracks was thought to be a sign of an impending announcement (which it seemingly isn’t).

Time will tell, however, especially since it has an “unannounced title” planned for release by March 31st, 2026. Other notable titles planned for release in the coming weeks include Rainbow Six Mobile, The Division Resurgence, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake.

Announced in 2022 alongside Shadows (then known as Codename Red), Hexe is allegedly a linear title with some open-world elements. It’s also apparently aiming to be the “darkest” game in the series yet, and who better to direct than someone who worked on the Batman: Arkham series? As spotted by ClawsomeGamer, Benoit Richer of Batman: Arkham Origins fame is directing Codename Hexe, according to his LinkedIn.

Developed by WB Games Montreal and released in 2013, the prequel received a positive enough reception, though it’s more known for the general lack of acknowledgement from Rocksteady’s “mainline” Arkham series. Of course, Richer has worked on other Ubisoft titles, including Transference and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

While Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe doesn’t have a release date, rumors claim it will launch after Shadows concludes its post-launch support. That means sometime in 2027, and there are seemingly plans for a year of DLC and updates, but plans could always change.

Inside Gaming has a new report with an updated timeline, and though there aren’t specific dates, it alleges that Shadows will receive “around” two years of DLC support.

Furthermore, Assassin’s Creed Hexe, an allegedly linear title with some open-world elements, is reportedly scheduled to release after Shadows‘ support concludes. It could thus arrive in 2027 instead of the previously reported 2026 date and will allegedly receive one year of DLC support.

Very little is known about Hexe – even its current name isn’t official. VP executive producer Marc-Alexis Côté has confirmed it’s not an RPG, and reports indicate that players control a witch, Elsa, with supernatural abilities. Head here for more details.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. It crossed over three million players a little over a week after launch. Check out our review – we gave it a 9 out of 10.

As per Henderson, Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe will be a marked departure for Ubisoft’s franchise. It will allegedly be largely a linear experience, with some open world elements included, which aligns with what little has been confirmed of the game so far. In 2022, Assassin’s Creed’s vice president executive producer confirmed that Hexe wouldn’t be an RPG, and would be a smaller-scale experience than previous entries in the franchise.

Previously, Henderson has also claimed that Hexe’s protagonist will be a witch with supernatural powers named Elsa. In his new report, he has detailed some of those abilities, describing a section of the game where Else is being hunted by German soldiers in a “dark and gloomy” city. Elsa possesses a nearby cat through the use of a spell, and as the cat, knocks over a bottle to distract a guard, allowing her to sneak past him.

On top of that, Hexe will allegedly also feature a Fear mechanic similar to the one in the Jack the Ripper DLC for 2015’s Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. Specific details on how this system will be implemented are unknown.

Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe is allegedly targeting a 2026 release and supposedly still in the “relatively early” stages of development.

So far, Ubisoft has confirmed that it’s going to be set in the witch trials era and that, unlike most recent entries in the series (and the upcoming Red), it’s not going to be an RPG, but beyond that, there isn’t much else that’s known about the game. A new report published by Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson, however, has potentially shed some light on new details.

As per the report, Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe is being internally billed as “the darkest Assassin’s Creed game ever”, appropriately enough for the setting. It will also allegedly feature a female protagonist in the form of Elsa, though the report notes that that’s her “current” name, which would suggest that it’s not entirely set in stone.

Interestingly, this would make Hexe the first Assassin’s Creed game since 2015’s Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China to only feature a female protagonist as opposed to a male/female pairing, and the first mainline game in the series to do so, period.

Henderson claims Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe is currently targeting a 2026 launch, and will be preceded by the multiplayer title Assassin’s Creed Invictus sometime in 2025, with both games being part of the live service hub Assassin’s Creed Infinity.

Set for launch on the same day as Assassin’s Creed Codename Red, Assassin’s Creed Infinity will basically act as the modern-day story hub for future titles. Footage seen by Insider Gaming showed a player going from the hub directly into Assassin’s Creed Codename Red without having to start the game up individually.

Assassin’s Creed Infinity will similarly also act as a hub for Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe and Assassin’s Creed Invictus as well. The hub will also act as the central base for live service offerings in Assassin’s Creed titles. There will be an item shop selling cosmetic items for Assassin’s Creed Codename Red protagonists Naoe and Yasuke, dubbed The Exchange.

Players will also be able to partake in Projects through Assassin’s Creed Infinity, which essentially act as narrative-based battle passes, featuring more cosmetic rewards for the protagonists of Assassin’s Creed Codename Red. There will be more Projects added to Assassin’s Creed Infinity over time.

Tying into Ubisoft’s live service ambitions, Assassin’s Creed Infinity‘s plans revolve around releasing a mainline Assassin’s Creed title every two years, with the interim years filled out with DLCs and smaller titles. For example, while Assassin’s Creed Codename Red is expected to be coming out later this year, the multiplayer-only Assassin’s Creed Invictus is set for 2025, while Hexe is allegedly targeting a 2026 launch.