The highly anticipated upcoming title will take players to Feudal Japan and will feature two dual protagonists.
One is believed to be a male samurai, possibly based on the real life figure of Yasuke, whilst the other is thought to be a female shinobi.
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Beyond that,Assassin’s CreedHexeis set to introduce another female protagonist in what is shaping up to be one ofUbisoft’s most exciting Assassin’s Creed projects yet.
Little has been officially confirmed aboutHexebeyond its codenamed title but as with every Assassin’s Creed entry, small hints and teases have still managed to come to light.
We know that it’s Ubisoft Montréal helming this one, with the game to centre around witchcraft.
It’s unknown exactly whenHexeis set but Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderon has previously pointed to 16th century Central Europe as a likely possibility - a period that saw thousands of people executed amidst witch trial hysteria.
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Ina report, Henderson added thatHexeis being penned as “the darkest Assassin’s Creed game ever”, with the protagonist currently referred to internally as Elsa. Consider my interest piqued.
Take a look at the upcomingCodename Redbelow.
Twitter user RinoTheBouncer was able to piece together some additional tidbits from various Ubisoft employees with developer Yara Tabbara reportedlyteasingthatHexewill “leave a lasting mark on the franchise,” and is a game with “strong feminine energy”.
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If this is true, it does sound as ifHexemay mark the first time Assassin’s Creed embraces a solo female protagonist, which would be a huge and important step forward.
Hexeisn’t due to land until 2026 at the earliest but it’s a title that I’m imagining we’ll all be eager to see more of.
Topics:Assassins Creed,Ubisoft
