Summary
Ubisoft has recently talked aboutAssassin’s Creed’s upcoming Animus Hub, clarifying some doubts fans had after a recent leak. With the Animus Hub likely being available next year for the release ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows,Assassin’s Creedfans are curious about how it’ll work, and Ubisoft is trying to clarify this amid rumors and leaks.
The Animus Hub was originally announced as Assassin’s Creed Infinityin September 2022. According to the information revealed so far, the platform will be similar to the Call of Duty HQ launcher, serving as a home for futureAssassin’s Creedgames, such as the upcomingShadows,Hexe, and others, connecting these titles. Unfortunately, Ubisoft has not revealed many details of the platform until now, which leads to speculation.
Now, Ubisoft has addressed a recent leak, indicating that the Animus Hub will not have paid subscriptions or a Battle Pass and that all rewards available on it will be free, including extra content and missions. Ubisoft’s message comes on the heels of a recent leak, which was divulged earlier this week. According to the leak, the Animus Hub would feature a Battle Pass, acting as a highly monetized service with a heavy focus on cosmetics. The leak also featured some images of the service and was deemed trustworthy until Ubisoft addressed it.
Ubisoft Clarifies Some Aspects of the Animus Hub
The first game to be available on the Animus Hub was recently delayed, andAssassin’s Creed Shadowswill only be available in February 2025. According to Ubisoft, the team needed more time to polish the title and improve the overall experience.
Last month, it was rumored thatUbisoft would pursue more aggressive release plans forAssassin’s Creed. According to insider Tom Henderson, Ubisoft is currently planning to put out oneAssassin’s Creedgame every six months for the next ten years, a bold plan that would include both new titles such asAC Hexe, as well as remakes such asAC Black Flag. While this quick pace may seem unlikely to keep at first, Ubisoft essentially released over 20Assassin’s Creedgames between 2010 and 2020, so it seems possible to pull it off when including both spin-offs and remasters in the equation.
In any case, whileAssassin’s Creedhas suffered from some level of fatigue before, it’s still one of thebest-selling video game franchises of all time. So, time will tell whether the Animus Hub and the increased pace of the releases will work for Ubisoft or not.
Assassin’s Creed
Assassin’s Creed is an action-adventure stealth series published and developed by Ubisoft and its various first party studios. Originally releasing in 2007, the series has seen 12 mainline releases with the recent games moving to a more open-world RPG style. Each game typically showcases major historical moments like the Italian Renaissance, Crusades, or French Revolution, focusing mostly on a long standing conflict between the free-minded Assassins against the order loving Knights Templar.
