Ubisoft Appoints Batman: Arkham Origins Director to Lead Assassin’s Creed Hexe Development

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  • Bernoit Richer, who previously worked as a director for Batman: Arkham Origins, is now leading the charge on Assassin’s Creed Hexe.
  • Richer has worked with Ubisoft before, serving as director on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and in other roles dating back to 2000.
  • Assassin’s Creed Hexe is the next mainline release in the series and will be released later this year.

Ubisoft unveiled its slate for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed games at the franchise’s 15th anniversary. Beyond Baghdad and Japan, they’re next bringing fans to the Holy Roman Empire during the Witch trials.

So far, details on Assassin’s Creed Codenamed Hexe have been scarce aside from a synopsis and a short reveal. However, the latest report reveals that the game is being directed by Benoit Richer, who previously led development on Batman: Arkham Origins.

Why it matters: Batman: Arkham Origins is to date one of the best single-player experiences, and knowing that the same director is leading Ubisoft’s upcoming project hints at great things to come.

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LinkedIn Profile For Assassin’s Creed Hexe Director

Initially reported by Clawsomegamer, Benoit Richer’s LinkedIn profile reveals that he’ll be leading the charge on Assassin’s Creed Hexe. Richer was also the director for 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, so this here isn’t a new venture for him.

Beyond that, he held other development roles at Ubisoft dating back to the early 2000s, contributing as a Lead Level Designer to Rainbow Six and Far Cry games.

With such an experienced developer at the helm, Assassin’s Creed Hexe is looking to become one of the stronger recent entries. Moreover, the title is also described as “a very different type of Assassin’s Creed game” by executive producer Marc-Alexis Côté.

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The Game’s Setting Is Currently Rumored To Be Germany

The game will also feature a female-only lead for the first time in years, and other reports have suggested that the game will feature supernatural powers and be a linear experience, a fresh breath of air for a series that was finally becoming stale.

With Codename Hexe looking to be a lore-heavy title, there’s no better director suited for the task than Richer. His experience and work on Batman: Arkham Origins is a testament to his work.

As for the release date, expect a late 2026 release to make way for the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake, which is expected in the next few months.

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