Ubisoft announced in its third quarter 2023 to 2024 earnings report, that the highly anticipated title Assassin’s Creed Codename RED, will launch by the end of the fiscal year which is March 31, 2025. The reports notes that “the extent of the FY2024 to 25 line-up will be revealed in May and will notably include Assassin’s Creed Codename RED and Star Wars Outlaws on the premium side.”
According to a past report from Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson, Assassin’s Creed Codename Red will have two playable characters who will be a Samurai and a Shinobi. While no details have officially been revealed so far, based on Ubisoft’s teaser of the game, the Samurai is a female and, according to rumors, the Shinobi is reportedly an African refugee who has recently joined the brotherhood. Additionally, a major focus of the game is stealth, and Ubisoft Quebec has reportedly “decided to take a Splinter Cell-esque or Hitman approach to the title, with things like hiding bodies, hiding in tall grass, extinguishing lights so your shadows are not spotted etc. all being current features.” Lastly, the report claims that the Assassin’s Creed Codename Red is internally scheduled to release Fall of 2024.
Details on the latest game in the franchise via Ubisoft:
In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, you are Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions seeking answers and justice.
Join an ancient organization and come to understand a new creed—one that will change Basim’s fate in ways he never could have imagined.
Key Features
A Powerful Coming-of-Age Story – Discover a narrative-driven action-adventure experience that follows the transformation of a defiant young man into a refined Master Assassin with a conflicted destiny. Meet an inspiring cast of characters who will shape Basim’s destiny and may be more than what they seem…
The Ultimate Assassin – Become the most versatile Assassin in franchise history. Parkour seamlessly through the city and leverage the largest assortment of tools to date. Get contracts at the Assassin’s bureaus, collect vital clues, and stealthily take down targets with more visceral assassinations than ever before.
An Immersive, Reactive City – Explore a dense and vibrant city whose inhabitants react to your every move. Uncover the secrets of four unique districts, from the industrial Karkh to the lush gardens of the Round City. Discover surprising world events and interact with historical figures that shaped the Golden Age of Baghdad.
A Tribute to an Original – Experience a modern take on the features and gameplay that have defined a franchise for 15 years. Journey to Alamut, the legendary home of the Assassins who laid the foundations of the Creed in this heartfelt homage to the game that started it all.
Characters
Basim – Originally born in Samarra, Basim lost his mother at a young age and grew up on his own in the streets of Baghdad. Basim admires the Hidden Ones, and dreams of joining them.
Roshan – After escaping a life of oppression, Roshan became a master assassin at the Hidden Ones’ stronghold, Alamut. Now, she takes Basim under her wing as her first true apprentice.
More characters coming soon.
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A Nintendo Switch trailer was also released.
According to SteamDB.
An announcement trailer was also released.