Currently, we are mainly waiting forUbisoft concrete information on Assassin's Creed Codename Redthe episode in Japan developed in lead by the Quebec studio. He has been talked about in recent months through multiple rumors and leaked visuals, the most recent of which is a photo of a build test with its two protagonists. The summer period andUbisoft Forward approaching, it should not take long, especially since it should appear in 2024. However, the publisher has already formalized the next big game since its presentation for the 15th anniversary in September 2022, called Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe. Officially, we just know that it's primarily developed by the Montreal team with Clint Hocking as creative director and Darby McDevitt as narrative director (see His profile LinkedIn). The clues left at his announcement pointed towards a game centered on witch hunts in the 16th century in the heart of the Holy Roman Empire, consistent with the rumors. Since then, a secret ending not used in Assassin's Creed Mirage was discovered, which should have served to tease the fact that the modern action would take place in the distant future, which could ultimately be the case as early as Codename Red. The always well-informed Tom Henderson has shared new details concerning this episode, one of which in particular is enough to cast a chill over fans of the license…
It is therefore on InsiderGaming that he communicated what he could see. This game would make us control a unique female protagonist namedElsaas already reported when he detailed the hub Assassin's Creed Infinity and the long list of future games in the license. If this is good news for many, where it risks going badly is thatshe would be endowed with supernatural abilities… The sequence he was able to see would show the latter being chased by German soldiers, then using a spell to take possession of a cat located not far away. By controlling it, the player could then drop a glass bottle, attracting their attention by shattering on the ground as a distraction.
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Until now, the majority of elements described as supernatural or logic-defying could be partly explainedwhether it is technology Isus with the mythological creatures ofOdysseyan interpretation of the character's brain (Eivor) for the Nordic worlds at the time of Havi / Odin or more or less credible hallucinations as in The Wrath of the Druidsor even the fact that nothing is real in Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington with animal transformations. L'Animus could also be used to justify flaming swords and other delusions such as the invisibility ofEvie Frye In Syndicate, certainly bringing very fun elements into the game, but which have often been singled out by players. And let's not forget the Eagle vision and its derivatives with our aerial drone… We will therefore have to wait to see that it is the one given to justify this magic, but this fantastic side really risks annoying more than one person.
On the other hand, other information is pleasing, such as the fact thatAssassin's Creed Codename Hexe would be a more linear experience with some elements of open world exploration like in the first games. The atmosphere is described as dark and sinister, the action described taking place in an area with cobblestone streets in the heart of a city. Finally, there are reportedly plans to implement a fright system inspired by Jack the Ripper DLC by Syndicate.
Good, Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe is apparently still in its early stages of development, so many things can still change between now and its release in 2026.
While waiting to know more, Assassin's Creed Mirage As a reminder, it can be played for free for a few more days if you want to try it before buying it, for example on Amazon Or to the Fnac at the price of €29.99, or even from €28.98 at the house of Cdiscount.
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