Ubisoft has scrapped a mainline Assassin’s Creed game set in ancient China. Citing a strategic shift by development partner Tencent away from Western intellectual property toward domestic projects, multiple gaming outlets report that the project—carrying the working title Assassin’s Creed Destiny—was quietly killed in 2024.
A February 2025 Prototype Surfaces Online
Though the project was shelved years prior, gameplay footage from a February 2025 prototype unexpectedly began circulating online in October 2026. The unreleased title was built for PC and consoles by Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group, with Ubisoft and Tencent collaborating on the historical setting to appeal to both Western and Asian markets.
Leaked Prototype Reveals Cancelled Assassin's Creed DestinyNewly surfaced footage from early 2025 has unveiled Assassin's Creed Destiny, a previously unannounced spin-off set in ancient China. Developed by TiMi Studio Group in partnership with Ubisoft and Tencent, the project…
Qin Dynasty Setting and Leaked Mechanics
Set in 206 BCE during the Qin dynasty, the nearly seven-minute leaked video showcased classic franchise mechanics alongside distinct stylistic choices. Footage revealed stealth takedowns, parkour, and the signature Leap of Faith. Main character animations indicated players may have been able to choose the gender of their protagonist, featuring a female assassin prominently in the mission excerpts. The user interface blended a health bar and a decorative bar featuring a yin and yang symbol with ink-wash painting style ability icons. One sequence even introduced a unique weapon resembling a rotating umbrella.
Infiltrating Warlord Xiang Yu’s Sacred Palace
The leaked narrative centered on an assignment to steal a rare artifact from a sacred palace surrounded by the military forces of historical warlord Xiang Yu. The footage captured the protagonist engaging in a direct boss battle against Xiang Yu himself during the palace infiltration.
Internal Restructuring and Active Mobile Projects
Portal MP1st first surfaced the prototype media. While Ubisoft has not officially confirmed the cancellation of Destiny, industry sources indicate that TiMi Studio Group underwent internal restructuring shortly before the prototype was shelved. Meanwhile, Ubisoft maintains that a separate mobile title, Creed Jade, remains active in development.
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