Assassin’s Creed Hexe, the next brand-new mainline entry after 2025’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows, is being lined up for a 2027 launch. The witch-trial-themed game from Ubisoft Montreal still has no date on the calendar, and the current chatter splits between a summer target and a later holiday-season slot. Here is where the timing actually stands right now.
Quick answer: Assassin’s Creed Hexe has no officially confirmed release date. The best-supported window is 2027, with an internal target around June 2027 and a strong chance of slipping toward the second half of 2027. Treat any specific day as unconfirmed until Ubisoft announces it.
Release status: rumored 2027 window
Status: Rumored — 2027 window, no confirmed date. Two timelines are in play. One points to an internal target of June 2027, described as an early-than-expected slot for the game. The other pushes it to the second half of 2027 “at the earliest,” framing summer as optimistic and a holiday launch as more realistic. Both stop short of a fixed day, and both come with the same warning: development has been complicated, so the date can move.
The two windows are not necessarily contradictory. A June 2027 target and a “second half of 2027” estimate can overlap around the middle of the year, and a game aimed at early summer can easily drift a few months. Ubisoft has a long habit of shipping big Assassin’s Creed titles in the fall and holiday period, and Shadows itself slipped from a planned late-2024 launch into spring 2025.
| Detail | Current standing |
|---|---|
| Confirmed date | None announced |
| Target window | June 2027, may slip to second half of 2027 |
| Year | 2027 (widely repeated across leaks) |
| Reveal timing | Possible cinematic showing at Gamescom 2026; not confirmed |
What Hexe is and where it is set
Hexe was first teased in 2022, and Ubisoft has shown almost nothing since. It is built by Ubisoft Montreal and returns to the classic, stealth-focused style of Assassin’s Creed rather than the sprawling RPG format of Shadows. The setting is the witch hunts of the Holy Roman Empire, roughly the 16th to 17th century, one of the darkest stretches of central European history.
The protagonist is reported to be a woman named Anika (also spelled Annika), a young character caught up in the paranoia of the German witch trials. Würzburg is the anchor location, described as Germany’s equivalent of Salem for witch panic, with Nuremberg as a second key city. A large forest dotted with smaller villages is said to connect the two. That framing lines up with teasers hidden inside Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, including a nod to Nuremberg’s cathedral.
The tone leans toward horror, and the rating is expected to sit at the mature end (PEGI 18). Magic has reportedly been stripped from the moment-to-moment gameplay, though supernatural elements tied to Isu artifacts still shape the story. The overall pitch is a darker, smaller-scale, single-player Assassin’s Creed in a setting the series has never used.
Platforms and editions
Hexe is expected on the same platforms as Shadows. Leaked edition and pricing details point to a familiar Ubisoft structure, with a bonus quest attached to pre-orders. None of this is officially confirmed, so treat the pricing as a target rather than a locked figure.
| Item | Reported detail |
|---|---|
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| Standard Edition | $69.99 |
| Deluxe Edition | $89.99 |
| Collector’s Edition | $119.99 |
| Pre-order bonus | Extra quest |
Gameplay details tied to the release
Hexe is described as large-scale but linear, a more guided structure than Shadows’ open world. Parkour is said to be rebuilt around the feel of the earlier games while being more advanced than any past entry. The weather tech from Shadows reportedly powers dense fog that feeds directly into stealth kills and takedowns, and the visuals are said to push past Shadows.
One returning system is the Fear mechanic from Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’s Jack the Ripper DLC. It reportedly lets Anika terrify enemies so they panic, misfire weapons, flee, or turn on outsiders. A separate rumor claims Ezio Auditore could appear as a mentor, though the timeline of the witch trials sits well after Ezio’s lifespan in series lore, and that idea may not survive to the final game.
When Ubisoft might reveal more
There is real speculation about a first proper showing at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany. The logic is easy: the game’s German setting, the momentum behind Black Flag Resynced, and a thin 2026 release slate all make a reveal tempting. If it appears, expect a cinematic trailer that sets the mood rather than a full gameplay demo. A quiet Gamescom would fit the alternate read that Ubisoft is deliberately slow-walking the marketing while development finishes.
Note: nothing about a Gamescom appearance is confirmed, and one of the more reliable insiders has openly said Ubisoft does not need to rush a reveal for a game that won’t launch until the second half of 2027 at the earliest.
The short version: stays the same until Ubisoft speaks. Assassin’s Creed Hexe is a 2027 game, most likely landing somewhere between the middle of the year and the holidays, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Any date more precise than that is a target, not a promise, and the first thing to watch for is a reveal that finally turns four years of teasers into confirmed timing.
