Earlier in the year, Ubisoft announced the return of Ubisoft Forward. Ubisoft officially revealed that Assassin’s Creed was going to be one of the games at the event following multiple leaks of Assassin’s Creed Mirage and multiple new Assassin’s Creed games getting announced. Today’s Ubisoft Forward also included updates on Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Skull and Bones, The Division series, and more. Here is everything that was announced at Ubisoft Forward.
A new trailer was released for Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. The game is set to launch on October 20 for Nintendo Switch. Rayman was also announced to be coming to the game in the third DLC expansion. It will be available as a standalone purchase and it is also part of the Season Pass.
Following the game’s re-reveal, the team behind Skull and Bones talked about The Helm, in-game trading networks that will provide opportunities for players to grow their Infamy and climb the ranks. The new gameplay trailer also highlighted the different ships and numerous ways that players can customize to suit their preferred playstyles.
Season 4 of Riders Republic, Freestylin’ releases on September 14. The new season brings in BMX, including a career mode, special events, and a dedicated BMX zone. Freestylin’ also marks the start of the Vans partnership and brings in new sponsors like Cult, Odyssey, We the People, Flybikes, and Subrosa.
There are multiple Division games in development. Season 10 of The Division 2 is set to release next week on September 13. Season 11 will close out the year. Division 2 will not be slowing down anytime soon as Ubisoft announced that they are working on Year 5 of the game.
The Division Heartland was announced as a new free-to-play game set in The Division universe. The difference between Heartland and the mainline Division games is that Heartland is a survival action shooter featuring streamlined survival gameplay. Players take on the role of a Division agent tasked with protecting Silver Creek, a small town in middle America from enemy factions, rouge agents, and a deadly contamination. Players can register now for upcoming closed tests.
The Division Resurgence is an upcoming mobile version of the game. Players can also register for its next testing phase which focuses on PvP action, including the Dark Zone and Conflict mode.
Rainbow Six Mobile is also looking for people to participate in a closed beta on Google Play. It starts on September 12 and is open to Android users in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the Philippines, Signapore, and India. The beta will feature Rainbow Six Mobile’s new progression and Operator unlock systems, 16 Operators, the Bomb and Secure Area game modes, and the Bank and Border maps.
Ubisoft and Netflix announced that they are partnering to bring three exclusive Ubisoft mobile games to Netflix members: a sequel to Valiant Hearts, a new roguelite-inspired Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, and an original Assassin’s Creed game. All three games will be available for members to download at no extra charge, with no ads or in-app purchases, through the Netflix mobile app.
Trackmania is set to come to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Stadia, and Amazon Luna in early 2023. The game’s console and cloud launch brings cross-play and cross-progression to the game. Trackmania offers more than 280,000 player-made tracks bursting with twists, turns, and obstacles.
Just Dance 2023 Edition is an evolution of the franchise as a dance-on-demand platform. It brings in new features like online multiplayer and a redesigned user interface. The game will keep being supported with regular, free content updates. 40 new songs are coming to the game such as “Physical” by Dua Lipa, “More” by K/DA ft. Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Lexie Liu, Jaira Burns & Seraphine, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake, “Sweet but Physco” by Ava Max, and more. Just Dance 2023 Edition releases November 22 for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
The future of Assassin’s Creed has been revealed. Assassin’s Creed Mirage is the next game in the franchise. It takes place in 9th century Baghdad and centers on Basim Ibn Is’haq from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The story focuses on Basim’s early years when he was a young man learning the ways of the Hidden Ones. As it’s been reported, Mirage is built as an homage to the early Assassin’s Creed titles.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is not the only Assassin’s game in development. Ubisoft also revealed several other titles that will be released in the next few years. Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade is a AAA RPG action-adventure mobile game set in Ancient China. Assassin’s Creed Codename RED is the next open-world RPG experience. RED takes the franchise to one of the series’ most requested settings, feudal Japan. Assassin’s Creed Codename HEXE will follow.
Ubisoft also officially revealed what Infinity is. Reports suggested that it would be a new live-service title but it turns out that is not the case. Assassin’s Creed Codename INFINITY will be a hub that connects players through different types of Assassin’s Creed experiences, including RED and HEXE. Ubisoft also revealed that it’s partnering with Netflix to create a live-action adaptation of Assassin’s Creed in addition to the new mobile game for Netflix members.