AC HEXE BOMBSHELL: UBI “UPDATES” – 100+ HOURS of WITCH TERROR CONFIRMED?! New Writer JOINS, Tester LEAKS EXPLODE… Elsa POSSESSES CATS, HUNTS INQUISITORS – But Is It BLOAT or PERFECTION? 😱🧙♀️🐱🔥
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Assassin’s Creed fans are buzzing over fresh developments for Assassin’s Creed Hexe, Ubisoft Montreal’s upcoming flagship entry teased with “strong feminine energy” and witchcraft themes. In a week of LinkedIn announcements and insider leaks, veteran writer Christopher Grilli rejoined the team as Lead Scriptwriter, while tester details hint at a psychological horror-stealth focus. But the real drama? Leaks confirming a return to roots with a compact 15-hour story—ditching the 100+ hour grinds of recent RPG giants like Valhalla. As Ubisoft battles layoffs and cancellations, Hexe emerges as a potential savior, rumored for late 2026 or 2027.
Writer Power-Up: Grilli Returns to Montreal
The biggest “update” hit LinkedIn: Christopher Grilli, who led writing on Mirage and scripted Valhalla‘s DLCs plus Origins, is back at Ubisoft Montreal for Hexe. Narrative director Darby McDevitt—Revelations, Valhalla—has helmed the story since October 2021, marking the longest dev for a non-RPG AC.
Grilli’s hire signals polish: Mocap, actor direction confirmed in podcasts. Fans on X erupted: “@AccessTheAnimus” tallied his credits, racking 276 likes. “Mirage magic + Darby’s depth = peak AC,” tweeted @TheRealZephryss.
Leaks Unveil Gameplay: Horror, Stealth, No RPG Bloat
A game tester’s perspective leaked via X paints Hexe as “slow-paced, atmosphere-driven” with psychological horror, consistent stealth AI, and immersive audio/lighting. Bugs in low-light forests? Critical for immersion. No heavy RPG: Ditches XP grinds, skill trees for tense exploration.
Insider Tom Henderson solidified: “Smaller title… longevity of 15h or similar, more linear.” Echoing Mirage, expect Black Box missions, puzzles, Isu lore Easter eggs—not Shadows‘ scale.
Protagonist Elsa (or Alma?) wields supernatural powers: Possess cats for distractions, strike fear via hallucinations (inspired by Syndicate‘s Jack the Ripper). Setting: 16th-century Holy Roman Empire witch trials—80,000 executions, mass hysteria. Revenge tale: Elsa avenges her executed mother against inquisitors.
Feature
Recent AC RPGs (Valhalla/Shadows)
Hexe Leaks (Mirage-Style)
Main Story
60+ hours
~15 hours
100% Completion
100-140+ hours
25-40 hours?
Structure
Massive open-world, grind
Linear with hubs, puzzles
Gameplay Focus
RPG progression, combat
Stealth, horror, supernatural
Map Size
England/Japan behemoths
Compact Central Europe
This shift addresses backlash: Valhalla‘s bloat bored players; Hexe promises tight narrative.
Release Rumors: 2026 Slip to 2027?
Insider Gaming eyes H2 2026 post-Shadows support. But X whispers delays: “@TheRealZephryss” pegs low 2026 odds. GamingBible notes Ubisoft’s chaos—6 games axed, 7 delayed, Feb. 12 layoffs—but Hexe “best chance to shine.”
Teaser fuels hype: Pentagram logo, hagazussa roots (witch meaning). Halloween 2026? Ideal for witch vibes.
Fan Firestorm: Relief or Disappointment?
X and Reddit divide: Purists praise “back to roots” (@xj0nathan: “Fini le RPG 120h!”). RPG fans lament no epic scope. r/assassinscreed: “15h perfect post-Shadows.”
Platform
Top Sentiment
Engagement Highlights
X
“No bloat! Stealth return”
@TheRealZephryss: 346 likes
Reddit
Leaks bible, delay worries
100s upvotes on tester info
YouTube
“Darkest AC” breakdowns
Millions views on updates
“@RinoTheBouncer” recapped all: 1.2K likes.
Ubisoft’s Pivot: Survival Mode?
Post-Shadows (mixed reviews), Mirage succeeded small-scale. Hexe tests hybrid: Supernatural twist on classics. Amid Saudi EA deal 2027, no comment from Ubisoft.
If leaks hold, 15 hours pack Revelations-level punch: Claudia Auditore ties rumored. Fear system flips hunters on Elsa.
Horizon of Hope
Hexe could redefine AC: Shorter, scarier, stealthier. Grilli’s return? Greenlight for quality. As Black Flag remake looms, will witches cast the spell?
Fans wait—torches lit. Elsa’s curse brews.
