French content creator J0nathan claims Ubisoft is working on two new Assassin’s Creed games, titled Assassin’s Creed Mars and Assassin’s Creed Pocket, GameQuarter reported.
According to the rumors, Mars is set during the ancient Roman Empire and will serve as a tie-in for the Assassin’s Creed series Ubisoft is producing with Netflix. Pocket is a mobile game set in Jerusalem.
Rumors Place Mars in Ancient Rome, Pocket in Jerusalem
The settings would revisit locations from earlier franchise entries. Jerusalem appeared in the first Assassin’s Creed game, while Rome featured in Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. The reports note the settings could still differ from past games because the time period may be different, and the ancient Roman Empire encompassed far more than the city of Rome alone.
Assassin's Creed is reportedly heading to Ancient Rome. Insider Gaming reports a mainline entry codenamed Mars is in the works, set in Rome. The report comes from AC insider J0nathan, who says two sources with access to Ubisoft's backend systems backed it up. A second game,… pic.twitter.com/6GYMlFR1i8
Insider Gaming Says J0nathan Has Proven Ubisoft Sources
Insider Gaming reported that J0nathan has proven sources inside Ubisoft, lending weight to the claims, europesays.com reported. Still, the reports remain rumors. J0nathan has been incorrect before, including with a prior claim about Assassin’s Creed Invictus.
Hexe’s 2027 Release Pushes New Titles Far Out
Ubisoft is currently focused on Assassin’s Creed Hexe, which is expected to release sometime in 2027, europesays.com reported.
Rumored Delays for Upcoming Titles
When could Assassin’s Creed Mars and Pocket release, if Ubisoft is currently focused on Assassin’s Creed Hexe, expected somewhere in 2027? Ubisoft is busy with Assassin’s Creed Hexe, which is expected somewhere in 2027, meaning Assassin’s Creed Mars and Pocket would likely face a long wait before release.
No. While Insider Gaming says J0nathan has proven Ubisoft sources, the claims remain unconfirmed rumors, and he has previously reported incorrectly about Assassin’s Creed Invictus.
The ancient Roman Empire covered a vast territory beyond the city of Rome, and the time period could differ from Brotherhood’s Renaissance setting, potentially offering a different experience despite the overlapping region.
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