Marc-Alexis Coté, the boss of the Assassin's Creed franchise, spoke at a BAFTA event attended by Eurogamer and recalled where things started to go awry: "Desmond's journey was at the heart of the modern-day conflict driving the search for powerful Isu artefacts—Pieces of Eden—that could change the course of history.

The modern-day story in Assassin's Creed is set to take a new direction beginning with Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has said.

Originally scheduled to launch in October, Assassin's Creed Shadows was delayed to February 14, 2025. Ubisoft said at the time that the delay was made to give the developers more time to polish the game, and Assassin's Creed Shadows' early access has also been canceled.

Assassin's Creed has always featured a blend of historical fiction wrapped up in modern-day conspiracy yarns, but in recent years the plot has struggled to find its focus between the two timelines. Ubisoft aims to correct the balance with Assassin's Creed Shadows.

It's been 12 years since Assassin's Creed 3 ended the story of Desmond Miles, the series' first recurring modern day protagonist and link between each game until that point. Now, speaking at a BAFTA event held in London on Friday evening attended by Eurogamer,

Following recent backlash for its latest games and concerns about Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft is looking to win back fans in the future.

Spread the loveUbisoft‘s ambition for their flagship “Assassin’s Creed” franchise is growing, even after facing recent criticism for quality concerns. The company has announced their desire to release at least two “Assassin’s Creed” games per year moving forward.

Assassin's Creed boss Marc-Alexis Coté has discussed the recent shock decision to delay the launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows until February 2025, just a month before its originally intended release.