Ubisoft decides to double down on Assassin’s Creed, and release a total of 10 new games within 5 years which will undoubtedly affect its quality.
Ubisoft has been on a downward spiral lately, with many of its projects being either canned or delayed to oblivion. XDefiant’s closure was a huge slap in the face after Ubisoft explicitly said they had no plans to close it down, and their golden goose, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, has already been delayed several times.
Ubisoft plans to release 10 Assassin’s Creed games in 5 years
Ubisoft’s master plan involves releasing multiple Assassin’s Creed games | Image Credit: Ubisoft
As per a recent report from Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson, Ubisoft seems to have doubled down on releasing Assassin’s Creed games following its precarious circumstances. This is partly due to the delays that followed the Assassin’s Creed: Shadows launch, before which the much anticipated (and rumored) Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake was meant to have launched.
The remake was codenamed Obsidian, and was expected to have launched sometime in November 2025. Information surrounding the remake has been rather scarce, but Insider Gaming seems to have gotten hold of concrete information that points to a very complete version of the game being in existence.
Now, as a part of its attempt to revamp the entire lineup of Assassin’s Creed tiles, Ubisoft has decided to focus on releasing a total of 10 AC titles over the course of 5 years – of varying length. This also includes mobile-only spinoffs such as Assassin’s Creed Jade, which is also expected to be released in 2025.
The mail shared with Insider Gaming also mentioned that as a result of the Shadows delay, the rest of the games present within the pipeline were also affected. How many such games are affected remains to be seen, however.
An Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake is in the works | Image Credit: Ubisoft
Either way, Ubisoft’s move can only be described as being entirely bizarre. It should be noted that Assassin’s Creed Shadows recently had a closed premiere, which left mixed reactions from the crowd – not exactly something Ubisoft might have been looking forward to.
As it stands right now, banking on Shadows‘ success (given its ‘controversy’) might come to haunt Ubisoft in the end, and instead of reviving other, popular classic franchises they have chosen to double down on the mainstream but tiring franchise instead.
After all, releasing 10 games in a span of 5 years is an insane move, and quality is sure to be affected.
Ubisoft needs to focus on other IPs and priorities instead
Ubisoft might do well to bank on nostalgia | Image Credit: Ubisoft
While there is no doubt that Assassin’s Creed is the most profitable franchise for Ubisoft, the publisher has always had a remarkable portfolio of games, even prior to AC. Instead of banking everything on the franchise, Ubisoft could do better by bringing classic franchises back to life.
After all, we live in an age of remakes and remasters, which makes for some easy money. Ubisoft should capitalize on this nostalgia and give the fans what they really want – and earn their goodwill in the process.
Additionally, Ubisoft should really focus on taking a long, hard look at its current circumstances – and perhaps consider revamping its development and gameplay patterns. Their games have fallen into the sludge of mediocrity and repetition, and perhaps a delay or two might be in their best interests.
It’s always sad to see your once favorite publishers slump, but there is still hope that they might manage to bounce back again.
