Assassin’s Creed Hexe Reportedly Loses 50 Developers — And A Delay May Be Coming

Hey, Daily Quest readers.

With Assassin’s Creed Shadows now out in the wild and Black Flag Resynced officially on the way, the next big mystery in Ubisoft’s lineup is Assassin’s Creed Hexe. Set during the European Witch Trials and rumored to have a much darker, horror-leaning tone, Hexe has been one of the most intriguing projects in the franchise’s future roadmap.

But lately? The news hasn’t been great.

Leadership Shake-Ups Keep Happening

Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Benoit Richer, one of Hexe’s directors, left Ubisoft to start his own indie studio. That followed the earlier departure of Clint Hocking, who exited the company in February during Ubisoft’s major restructuring.

Losing one director mid-development is concerning. Losing two in a short span? That raises serious red flags.

Now 50 Developers Have Reportedly Been Reassigned

According to Insider Gaming, approximately 50 developers working on Assassin’s Creed Hexe have been moved to Ubisoft’s Interproject team.

Here’s the kicker: those developers reportedly have three months to secure positions on other projects, or they risk redundancy.

That’s not a small internal shuffle — that’s a significant downsizing of a project’s active team.

Budget Cuts And A Potential Delay

Insider Gaming’s sources suggest the move could be tied to budget reduction efforts. There are also rumors that Hexe may be pushed back from its internal target of June 2027 to a later holiday release window.

Given Ubisoft’s recent history — including multiple delays for Shadows — another shift wouldn’t be shocking. But it does suggest instability behind the scenes.

What Does This Mean For Hexe?

A mass reassignment of developers rarely signals smooth development. It could mean:

• The project is being scaled back
• Major design pivots are happening
• Or Ubisoft is reallocating resources to safer bets

Hexe was positioned as something different for Assassin’s Creed — darker, more experimental, and possibly more narrative-focused. But with leadership turnover and team restructuring, it’s fair to wonder how much of the original vision will survive.

Final Thoughts

Ubisoft is clearly navigating rough waters right now. Whether Hexe emerges stronger from these changes — or heavily altered from its initial concept — remains to be seen.

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