Assassin’s Creed Hexe is reportedly facing another shake-up as Ubisoft targets 2027

Assassin’s Creed Hexe may be further away than fans expected. A new report claims Ubisoft has moved around 50 developers off the project, while the game is now targeting a June 2027 release window. The report comes from Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson, who says the developers were moved to Ubisoft’s Interproject team as part of wider changes under the series’ new leadership.

The report has not been officially confirmed by Ubisoft, so it should be treated as a rumor for now. Still, it adds to recent concern around the project, which has already seen major leadership changes. Wccftech’s summary also notes that Hexe has lost original creative director Clint Hocking and original game director Benoit Richer in recent months.

The reported changes suggest Ubisoft may be making Assassin’s Creed Hexe less supernatural and more grounded

One of the biggest claims in the Insider Gaming report is not just the delay window. It is the possible change in creative direction. According to the report, Jean Guesdon, who is now overseeing the Assassin’s Creed franchise, has removed a planned cat companion feature from Hexe. The game is now said to be taking a more grounded approach to witchcraft, with the protagonist using knowledge of chemistry and tricks that ordinary people may mistake for magic.

That would be a big shift if accurate. Hexe has always carried a darker mystery around it. Ubisoft first teased it as a very different Assassin’s Creed project, and fans have long expected a story connected to witchcraft. A grounded version could still work well for the series, especially because Assassin’s Creed often mixes secret history, science, belief, and myth. But changing core ideas this late can also create extra pressure.

Here is what is currently being reported:

The Interproject detail is also important. Insider Gaming reports that the reassigned developers are now in a team used for workers who are not currently attached to a project. Sources told the site those employees may need to find another Ubisoft project within three months or risk redundancy.

If true, this points to more than a normal team adjustment. It suggests Ubisoft may be trying to control Hexe’s budget while keeping room for a longer development cycle. That would fit the reported 2027 target, especially if the game may still slip later into the year.

For fans, the uncertainty is frustrating. Hexe is one of the most interesting upcoming Assassin’s Creed games because it promises a very different tone from the usual historical adventure. But the latest reports make it sound like the project is going through a difficult transition.

For now, the safest reading is this: Assassin’s Creed Hexe is still alive, but it may not arrive soon, and it may not be the same game fans first imagined. Until Ubisoft gives an official update, the 2027 window and development changes remain unconfirmed.