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Article header image for Not Salem but Würzburg: AC Hexe Setting Leaked
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Not Salem but Würzburg: AC Hexe Setting Leaked

A prominent Ubisoft leaker claims Assassin's Creed Hexe takes place during the Würzburg witch trials, not Salem, with Ezio Auditore making a comeback.

Nathan Lees3 min read
Article header image for After a Flop Film, Assassin's Creed Tries Theater
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After a Flop Film, Assassin's Creed Tries Theater

Ubisoft's latest attempt to take Assassin's Creed beyond games isn't a sequel to the 2016 film. It's a live stage show with parkour, choreographed combat, and a brand-new story.

Nathan Lees4 min read
Article header image for Ubisoft Called Out His AI Leak, So He Posted the Real One
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Ubisoft Called Out His AI Leak, So He Posted the Real One

Ubisoft's official Assassin's Creed account tried to discredit a leaked screenshot by calling it AI-altered. The leaker responded by posting the real image, effectively confirming the leak came from a private playtest.

Nathan Lees4 min read
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Rainbow Six Siege Y11S1.3 Patch Notes (5th May 2026)

Rainbow Six Siege's Y11S1.3 update is live today with operator duration buffs, recoil tuning, and a batch of bug fixes including some Solid Snake-specific issues.

Nathan Lees2 min read
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'Absolutely Terrible' Playtest Threatens AC Invictus

A well-known Ubisoft insider reports that Assassin's Creed Invictus' April 30 playtest was disastrous, raising the possibility the multiplayer project could be delayed or scrapped entirely.

Nathan Lees3 min read
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Black Flag Resynced Dev Promises Blood Won't Be DLC

When a developer has to publicly promise that blood in a pirate game won't be locked behind a paywall, something has gone deeply wrong with how players perceive your company.

Nathan Lees4 min read
Article header image for Ubisoft Axes Animal Crossing Rival After 3 Years
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Ubisoft Axes Animal Crossing Rival After 3 Years

Alterra, Ubisoft Montreal's unannounced Animal Crossing and Minecraft-inspired life sim, has been cancelled after nearly three years of development. Staff were sent home and reassigned to other projects.

Nathan Lees4 min read
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No Multiplayer? Black Flag Remake Tagged 'Solo' Only

Ubisoft's teaser for the Black Flag remake describes it as 'the iconic solo pirate adventure,' all but confirming the original's multiplayer mode won't return. The full reveal airs April 23.

Nathan Lees3 min read
Article header image for Black Flag Remake Scraps RPG Systems for Classic AC
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Black Flag Remake Scraps RPG Systems for Classic AC

A leaked presentation reportedly confirms Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced won't be an RPG, ditching the level-gating and gear bloat that's defined the series since Origins.

Nathan Lees4 min read
Article header image for Windrose Nails the Pirate Fantasy Ubisoft Couldn't
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Windrose Nails the Pirate Fantasy Ubisoft Couldn't

A small studio just shipped the Black Flag spiritual successor that Skull & Bones was supposed to be, and it's a Steam hit weeks before Ubisoft's own remake arrives.

Nathan Lees5 min read
Article header image for July 9? AC Black Flag Remake Is Closer Than Expected
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July 9? AC Black Flag Remake Is Closer Than Expected

Less than three months away. That's the reported timeline for Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, with a July 9 launch date surfacing after a private press event.

Nathan Lees3 min read
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Most Open Worlds Fake Their Weather. AC Shadows Doesn't.

A new dev video breaks down how Shadows' weather actually runs in real time rather than faking shifts based on player location. It's a bigger deal than most players probably realise.

Nathan Lees2 min read
Amazon Luna Cuts EA, Ubisoft and GOG Stores Today
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Amazon Luna Cuts EA, Ubisoft and GOG Stores Today

Amazon Luna has quietly gutted its third-party store support today, giving customers until June 10 before their purchased libraries go dark on the platform.

Nathan Lees3 min read
Ubisoft Turns Ghost Recon Studio Into an IT Department
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Ubisoft Turns Ghost Recon Studio Into an IT Department

Red Storm Entertainment, the North Carolina studio that created Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six, has been permanently reassigned to IT and engine support by Ubisoft. 105 developers have lost their jobs.

Nathan Lees3 min read
Assassin's Creed Show Skips Renaissance for Nero's Rome
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Assassin's Creed Show Skips Renaissance for Nero's Rome

Netflix's Assassin's Creed adaptation has finally started filming, and it's not going anywhere near the Renaissance. The show is set in ancient Rome, 64 AD, right in the middle of Nero's reign.

Nathan Lees3 min read