As Assassin's Creed Shadows support comes to an end, Ubisoft reiterates what's coming in the future, and yes, co-op factors into it somehow

As Assassin’s Creed Shadows support comes to an end, Ubisoft reiterates what’s coming in the future, and yes, co-op factors into it somehow | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these Assassin’s Creed Former Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry director says Ubisoft ‘became very allergic’ to new games, which contributed to a ‘talent drain’ Games Upcoming 2026 games: All the new PC games you won’t want to miss, from big hits to hidden gems FPS Highguard is closing next week: ‘Despite the passion and hard work of our team, we have not been able to build a sustainable player base to support the game long term’ Gaming Industry Assassin’s Creed Hexe creative director Clint Hocking leaves Ubisoft, former Black Flag director Jean Guesden takes over as development continues under ‘a seasoned team’ Gaming Industry Amazon’s gaming walkback continues as it ends publishing deal for a new racing game being headed up by former Forza Horizon creative director Assassin’s Creed Assassin’s Creed 3’s greatest feature was pushed to the side until Black Flag because Ubisoft was worried that ‘the tech wouldn’t work’ Games New games 2025: The year’s PC game releases Assassin’s Creed The director of the first Assassin’s Creed with naval battles found it ‘bizarre’ to watch Skull and Bones’ agonisingly long development, because it was ‘essentially the same stuff re-shipping 14 years after we made it’ MMO Everything we know about Crimson Desert Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders roadmap: All upcoming content and updates Gaming Industry Ubisoft CEO confirms new Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry games are coming, denies that putting his son in charge of them was nepotism FPS 16 days after Highguard’s launch, the studio has laid off ‘most of the staff’ Assassin’s Creed Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag creative director returns to help ‘steer the brand’s ambitious new chapter’ RPG The best Elder Scrolls game that isn’t an Elder Scrolls game is getting a big patch in February and free DLC in March Action Cancelled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake claimed to have been ‘close to the finish line’ PopularNEW: PC Gamer Clips!Resident EvilArc RaidersBest PC gearGame Quizzes Games Action Assassin’s Creed Shadows As Assassin’s Creed Shadows support comes to an end, Ubisoft reiterates what’s coming in the future, and yes, co-op factors into it somehow News By Shaun Prescott published 4 March 2026 Also, everything you’ve heard about the PvP project is a lie. 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From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we’ve got you covered. Signup + Once a month SFX Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month! Signup + An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Ahead of a stream on March 20, Ubisoft has confirmed Assassin’s Creed Shadows is moving “into its final phase of support”. The publisher’s focus will move to three previously announced Assassin’s Creed projects, including the “darker, narrative driven” Codename Hexe.”We’re winding things down with smaller, less frequent updates… but still a few surprises!” Ubisoft confirmed today in an update. That surprise—or those surprises—will be shown during the March 20 stream commemorating Shadows’ 2025 launch date.The series update is otherwise just a re-iteration of what we already know: the PvP multiplayer take on Assassin’s Creed, Codename Invictus, is still in development. Rumors that it’s a chaotic online party game in the style of Fall Guys, which didn’t seem very substantial to begin with, have been quietly shut down: “It’s a new approach to multiplayer in the franchise, but it isn’t quite what the rumors have suggested,” is the official line. The multiplayer project is progressing on a “test and learn” basis. Related articles Assassin’s Creed Hexe creative director Clint Hocking leaves Ubisoft, former Black Flag director Jean Guesden takes over as development continues under ‘a seasoned team’ Ubisoft CEO confirms new Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry games are coming, denies that putting his son in charge of them was nepotism Get up to 90% off historical murder in the Assassin’s Creed franchise sale The most substantial part of the update is on co-op. “We’re also looking into bringing coop back to Assassin’s Creed—a detail we know didn’t go unnoticed,” the publisher said. “And while we recently chose to pivot away from an early project, the lessons from that work are alread