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Leaked casting calls for Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed Hexe reveal a 16th-century German setting focused on witch trials. The protagonist, internally named Petra, is a mid-twenties radical accused of witchcraft, supported by a cast including her parents and a mentor figure. The game aims for a linear narrative rather than an RPG structure, with a potential release window in the second half of 2027.
A wave of social media posts citing a Ubisoft leaker claims Ezio Auditore could appear in Assassin's Creed Hexe as a mentor or guide to the game's protagonist Anika, but timeline inconsistencies and the unverified nature of the leaks mean the rumor is speculative at best.
Ubisoft says moving staff between projects is standard after Insider Gaming claimed about 50 Hexe developers were reassigned to an interproject team; rumors also allege Hexe will drop magical elements (like cat-based abilities) and target a 2027 release, amid broader leadership changes earlier in the year.
Assassin's Creed Hexe has lost its second game director this year, as Benoit Richer leaves Ubisoft to co-found Servo Games; this follows the departure of creative director Clint Hocking earlier, with Jean Guesdon appointed as new creative director and reportedly trimming magical elements from the project. Hexe's release date remains undisclosed as the Ubisoft project undergoes leadership changes.
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Hexe has lost its second director in two months, as Benoit Richer leaves to cofound an indie studio; fellow director Clint Hocking exited earlier this year, with Ubisoft bringing back Jean Guesdon to oversee the franchise. Hexe, set in the late Holy Roman Empire with horror elements, remains on track for a 2027 release, and Ubisoft may rethink the series’ annualized cadence.