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Ubisoft is signaling a major multi-franchise release plan, with new Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games scheduled before April 2029 and suggested early-2029 timing. Alongside that pipeline, coverage also highlights Ubisoft’s revenue/bookings decline in FY26 and its use of games for museum/TV content, plus investment in a generative AI “first playable” experience.

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Key Takeaway Ubisoft’s near-future focus is new major franchises (before April 2029/early 2029) while FY26 financial results point to pressure on performance.
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Ubisoft’s near-future focus is new major franchises (before April 2029/early 2029) while FY26 financial results point to pressure on performance.

Ubisoft is signaling a major multi-franchise release plan, with new Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games scheduled before April 2029 and suggested early-2029 timing. Alongside that pipeline, coverage also highlights Ubisoft’s revenue/bookings decline in FY26 and its use of games for museum/TV content, plus investment in a generative AI “first playable” experience.

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Top 3 signals · Ubisoft’s near-future focus is new major franchises (before
Rock Paper Shotgun · 10d ago
New Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Ghost Recon games will release by early 2029 say Ubisoft, who're also dumping cash into a "first playable generative AI experience"
Eurogamer · 11d ago
Ubisoft confirms new Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games are coming before April 2029
GamesIndustry.biz · 11d ago
Ubisoft's full FY26 financial report shows a sharp decline in revenue and net bookings

Broader Ubisoft coverage

Other Ubisoft activity — not part of the “Ubisoft’s near-future focus is new major franchises (before” story
Eurogamer · 3d ago
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era reveals early access roadmap as publisher Hooded Horse celebrates 1m copies sold during its first month
GamesIndustry.biz · 4d ago
"It has done something useful for the world": how Ubisoft uses its games to create content for museums and TV
Rock Paper Shotgun · 2d ago
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is getting a roguelike mode, a Thieves Guild, and a sprawling underworld with unique terrain

Briefing Findings · Ubisoft’s near-future focus is new major franchises (before

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Assassin’s Creed timing New title planned before April 2029
Far Cry timing New title planned before April 2029
Ghost Recon timing New title planned before April 2029
FY26 performance Sharp decline in revenue and net bookings

What to Watch

  • Track Ubisoft’s early-2029 confirmations for Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon after these reported timelines. Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Keep an eye on future Ubisoft financial reporting to see whether revenue and net bookings recover after FY26 declines. GamesIndustry.biz

What Changed

  • New Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Ghost Recon games will release by early 2029 say Ubisoft, who're also dumping cash into a "first playable generative AI experience" Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Ubisoft's full FY26 financial report shows a sharp decline in revenue and net bookings GamesIndustry.biz
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Eurogamer · 2 articles
GamesIndustry.biz · 1 article
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article
Broader Ubisoft coverage · not part of the Ubisoft’s near-future focus is new major franchises (before story
GamesIndustry.biz · 1 article
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article

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Ubisoft is reportedly testing Generative AI in Far Cry 7, according to an insider

Not only is Ubisoft testing generative AI in early builds of future projects, but the insider hilariously claims that it 'looks like s**t'.

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"You need to dream a bit. You need something to invent," Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Developers Discuss Ubisoft's First Big Remake, Enhancements, Modern-Day, and More | RPG Site

We talk to key developers behind Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, digging into the direction behind Ubisoft's first big remake, what's been added, and how it sets the stage for the series' future

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gamesindustry.biz

"It has done something useful for the world": how Ubisoft uses its games to create content for museums and TV

Ubisoft's Deborah Papiernik explains the company's small but expanding educational sideline

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Rock Paper Shotgun 2 articles

Tracking: Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is getting a roguelike mode, a Thieves Guild, and a sprawling underworld with unique terrain / New Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Ghost Recon games will release by early 2029 say Ubisoft, who're also dumping cash into a "first playable generative AI experience"

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is getting a roguelike mode, a Thieves Guild, and a sprawling underworld with unique terrain New Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Ghost Recon games will release by early 2029 say Ubisoft, who're also dumping cash into a "first playable generative AI experience"
Eurogamer 2 articles

Tracking: Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era reveals early access roadmap as publisher Hooded Horse celebrates 1m copies sold during its first month / Ubisoft confirms new Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games are coming before April 2029

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era reveals early access roadmap as publisher Hooded Horse celebrates 1m copies sold during its first month Ubisoft confirms new Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games are coming before April 2029

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Why is Ubisoft remaking Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag?

Good question! The real, actual answer is that games take a long time to make and are very expensive. So while Ubisoft’s various teams work on new entries in the series, like Hexe, the publisher had Ubisoft Singapore (Skull and Bones) develop a remake of one of the most popular games in the series. It’s a safe bet in an industry currently paralyzed by risk. But Ubisoft also says that it wanted to remake Black Flag because it made sense in 2026. Here’s Paul Knight, the game’s director, explaining why the remake is happening via a recent interview with Kotaku: “If you just ignore the number—Assa

Everything We Know About Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, The Remake Of The Pirate One Everybody Loves
Did Ubisoft add anything new to Black Flag Resynced? 

Yup! Ubisoft has added a lot of new content to Black Flag‘s upcoming remake. There are around six hours of new content, according to Ubisoft, including new missions, ship officers to recruit, new cutscenes, and an expanded endgame.

Everything We Know About Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, The Remake Of The Pirate One Everybody Loves
What is Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced? 

Black Flag Resynced is a full-blown remake of the classic Black Flag. It is built from the ground up using the same tech that powered 2025’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Ubisoft confirmed with Kotaku that this new remake contains zero code, assets, or files from the original Black Flag. It is a brand new game that is trying to be a faithful remake of the original, while adding some new content and making some big and small changes.

Everything We Know About Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, The Remake Of The Pirate One Everybody Loves
What platforms will Resynced be available on? 

Ubisoft has confirmed that Black Flag Resynced will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam, Epic Store, and Ubisoft’s own PC storefront.

Everything We Know About Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, The Remake Of The Pirate One Everybody Loves
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