A reliable insider at Ubisoft has revealed that two new Assassin's Creed titles are in development, with the project codenamed "Mars" being set in ancient Rome.
Thinking back to not long ago, Ubisoft suddenly announced two mainline sequels, a remake of a popular title, and a slew of spin-offs. Yet now we know very little about the series' future plans, which is somewhat unusual. The only projects officially confirmed at present are the visually striking Assassin's Creed Hexe, the Netflix live-action series, and a few mysterious side projects.
Of course, the studio must have already started developing the next major entry in the series after Hexe and the recently completed Black Flag remaster, but the outside world had no idea what direction it would take. This situation was recently broken when a reliable Ubisoft insider claimed that two other new titles are in development, one of which is a massive mainline sequel.
Reddit user Gyatto- pointed out in the "Game Leaks and Rumors" subreddit that xj0nathan, an insider known for accurately leaking Ubisoft and Assassin's Creed news, recently released a video detailing two upcoming titles in the series. The most anticipated is undoubtedly "Project Mars," which reliable sources say is set in ancient Rome.
Unfortunately, beyond the historical setting and project codename, the leaker provided no further details about "Project Mars." However, it's intriguing that the already-announced Netflix live-action Assassin's Creed series is also set in this period. It's easy to imagine some content synergy between the two, and the gameplay will likely be very similar to Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Another title revealed by xj0nathan is the mobile game Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade, set in Jerusalem. Its gameplay is reportedly similar to the Mastery Challenges in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. While I'm not particularly interested in yet another small-scale Assassin's Creed spin-off, the rumor that its art style rivals that of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown does add some appeal.
Subsequently, gaming media outlet Insider Gaming published a report confirming the existence of "Project Mars" and revealing that Assassin's Creed Hexe has been internally delayed. Current information indicates that Hexe won't be released until 2028, meaning this new title set in ancient Rome will take even longer to officially launch.