- Assassin’s Creed Hexe originally planned to feature the return of Ezio, and that could still be the case, according to Tom Henderson.
- The game is currently expected to launch in the holiday period of 2027 and is going through a combat rework.
- Due to its different premise, most of the Ubisoft Montreal workforce wants to develop the project.
Thanks to Tencent’s investment in Ubisoft, the Assassin’s Creed franchise has gone through a massive shake-up recently, and the IP’s next mainline entry, Assassin’s Creed Hexe, is feeling the brunt of the situation.
The upcoming title has just lost its director, with the team behind Black Flag taking over the reins. Now, according to insider Tom Henderson, Assassin’s Creed Hexe is going through a combat rework and could feature the unlikely return of a fan-favorite character.
Why It Matters: Ezio is one of the main reasons why Assassin’s Creed became this popular in the first place, so the character’s return to the mainline series could give a much-needed push in sales to the franchise.
While speaking on the Insider Gaming podcast, Tom Henderson revealed that it was originally planned for Ezio to return in Assassin’s Creed Hexe, and that could still be the case. As per the leaker, Ezio was supposed to enter the game at the halfway mark and teach the protagonist the way of an assassin.
Ezio was planned to come in halfway into the game and teach her the ways of the assassin.”
However, the leaker isn’t sure if this plot element will remain under the new creative team. Henderson also disclosed other information about the game, including that it is currently lined up for release in the 2027 holiday window at the earliest, but could be delayed.
Furthermore, despite the outgoings in Assassin’s Creed Hexe’s creative team, Ubisoft isn’t worried about the project, and as revealed earlier, most developers at Ubisoft Montreal want to work on the title because of its different premise.
Tom Henderson also stated that the combat system of Assassin’s Creed Hexe is being completely reworked, and contortionists have been hired for motion capture to recreate acrobatic moves.
Assassin’s Creed Hexe is going to be the first title in the franchise under Vantage Studios and will be the debut of witches in the IP, taking it in a different direction.
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