Ubisoft Pauses Assassin's Creed Remakes as Hexe Targets a 2027 Update

Ubisoft is putting the brakes on further Assassin's Creed remakes for the time being, even after the successful return of one of the series' most celebrated historical adventures. In a Fall 2026 update on the franchise's future, the company said it is proud of the work behind Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and its reception, but confirmed that no additional classic-game remakes are currently on the slate.

That does not mean the publisher is stepping away from Assassin's Creed. Quite the opposite: its teams are concentrating on the next phase of the long-running series, including known projects such as the multiplayer-focused Codename Invictus and the dark, witchcraft-themed Assassin's Creed Hexe. Ubisoft also teased further unannounced work built around fresh settings and stories.

For fans hoping to revisit other older Assassin's Creed entries with modern presentation and technology, the message is a measured one. There is no immediate remake pipeline beyond Black Flag Resynced, but Ubisoft has not shut that door permanently. The company said it will continue looking for opportunities to bring back legacy titles in the future.

Black Flag Resynced closes the current remake chapter

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a 2026 remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, has performed strongly both critically and commercially. That success could have made another revisit to the franchise's back catalogue seem like an obvious next move. Instead, Ubisoft is using the moment to shift attention toward projects designed to carry the brand forward.

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The decision is notable because Assassin's Creed has an unusually deep archive to draw from. The series has moved between the Crusades, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, Victorian London, Viking-era England, Baghdad, and feudal Japan, among many other periods and locations. Some of its older installments are approaching two decades in age, and the prospect of refreshed versions has obvious appeal for both returning players and newcomers who may have missed key chapters.

Still, a remake strategy can only do so much for a series whose identity is closely tied to discovery. New cities, new eras, and new protagonists have long been central to Assassin's Creed's appeal. Ubisoft's latest update suggests that this appetite for unfamiliar worlds is taking priority over revisiting established ones.

The company specifically praised the Resynced team's work and acknowledged how positively the remake was received. But its development resources are now directed toward the "next chapter" of Assassin's Creed, a phrase that encompasses more than the two projects already publicly discussed. Ubisoft indicated there are additional games that have not yet been announced, all intended to introduce new settings and narrative possibilities.

Hexe is progressing, but its next major reveal is not until 2027

The most significant update concerns Assassin's Creed Hexe, the next mainline entry with a darker tone and witchcraft-inspired premise. Ubisoft said the project is making steady progress, while also stressing that substantial work remains before it is ready for a fuller showing.

The key detail is timing: Ubisoft intends to share its next major Hexe update in 2027. That is an update window, not a release date. The publisher did not announce when the game will launch, which platforms it will reach, or precisely what form that 2027 presentation will take. It could bring gameplay, story details, a more complete look at the setting, or other information, but those specifics remain unconfirmed.

What is clear is that Ubisoft remains committed to the project's distinctive central vision. Hexe has stood apart from other announced Assassin's Creed games because of its ominous framing and witchcraft-related themes. While the company has not provided an extensive breakdown of the game in this latest message, it characterized the team as focused on realizing that unique concept rather than rushing toward a near-term unveiling.

That patience may be important for a franchise that has repeatedly changed shape over its lifespan. Assassin's Creed has supported stealth-action adventures, enormous open-world role-playing games, smaller focused experiences, and multiplayer modes. A darker mainline installment gives Ubisoft room to pursue a different atmosphere without simply repeating the formula of recent historical epics.

For now, however, Hexe remains a project defined more by its mood and promise than by concrete gameplay information. Fans should treat the 2027 milestone as the next meaningful checkpoint, not as confirmation that the game will arrive that year.

Codename Invictus is still evolving around multiplayer ambitions

Ubisoft also addressed Codename Invictus, its multiplayer-centered Assassin's Creed project. Development is continuing, and the publisher said the game is evolving in a direction that more closely reflects the franchise's essential pillars while preserving its multiplayer goals.

That wording leaves plenty of questions unanswered, including how players will interact, what type of structure Invictus will use, and which recognizable Assassin's Creed elements will play the largest part in its design. Yet it does signal that the project is not being treated as a multiplayer experience disconnected from the rest of the brand. Ubisoft wants it to feel meaningfully rooted in Assassin's Creed while still pursuing a social, competitive, or cooperative direction.

Multiplayer has appeared in the series before, especially in older entries that experimented with stealthy competitive modes built around tracking targets and blending into crowds. Invictus could represent another attempt to explore that side of Assassin's Creed, though Ubisoft has not said whether it resembles those earlier modes or is aiming for a substantially different format.

Its continued development is part of a broader picture: Ubisoft is not relying on one single style of Assassin's Creed game. The company has a dark solo-focused mainline entry in Hexe, a multiplayer project in Invictus, and more unannounced titles apparently in development. Pausing remakes does not mean narrowing the franchise's ambitions. It appears to mean shifting investment toward variety within new releases.

The remake door remains open

Although there are no fresh remakes planned right now, Ubisoft's statement was not a final rejection of the idea. The company said it enjoys the prospect of returning to classic Assassin's Creed games and will continue to explore ways to bring older titles back. That leaves room for remasters, full remakes, or other forms of re-release down the line.

The distinction matters. A pause is not cancellation, and Ubisoft's language leaves considerable flexibility for a future project if the right creative and business opportunity emerges. It also recognizes a practical concern around preserving games that originated on aging hardware and were built around technology, online features, and design assumptions from very different eras.

There is no indication of which title, if any, might be considered next. Ubisoft did not name a follow-up to Black Flag Resynced, and fans should not interpret its comments as a hint toward any particular game. Entries such as Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed II, the original Assassin's Creed, or later favorites may all be frequent subjects of community discussion, but none has been confirmed for a remake.

For Ubisoft, the immediate priority is clear: make progress on Hexe, continue refining Invictus, and prepare the unannounced Assassin's Creed projects now in the works. The company is asking fans to wait for more on Hexe in 2027, while offering only a longer-term possibility that classic adventures may eventually return.

A future built on new stories first

Assassin's Creed has always balanced its history with reinvention. Its past is full of beloved characters, memorable cities, and ambitious settings that invite revisits. But its future depends on Ubisoft finding compelling new places to go. The Fall 2026 update positions Black Flag Resynced as a successful celebration of the series' legacy, rather than the beginning of an ongoing remake sequence.

That approach may disappoint players eager for another immediate restoration of a classic, but it provides a clearer picture of Ubisoft's direction. Hexe is advancing, Invictus is being shaped to better suit Assassin's Creed's identity, and undisclosed projects are intended to expand the universe with original settings and stories. The past has not been abandoned; it is simply not the company's present focus.

Until Ubisoft's planned 2027 Hexe update, much of the franchise's roadmap remains deliberately under wraps. What has changed is the expectation around remakes: after Black Flag Resynced, fans should not anticipate another one soon. For now, Assassin's Creed is looking ahead.