Assassin's Creed is said to be moving to ancient Rome, while a mobile spin-off will head to Jerusalem.

Assassin's Creed Codename Mars Leak Points to 2 New Games, One Set in Ancient Rome

Background: A reported leak has introduced two possible new Assassin's Creed projects. According to YouTuber Xj0nathan, Ubisoft is reportedly working on two new Assassin's Creed games, and one of them is set in ancient Rome. The information has not been confirmed by Ubisoft, and the leak came less than a week after Ubisoft issued a statement about the future of the Assassin's Creed series, insisting there are currently no new remakes of the series' past games in the works.

Development: The first rumored game is codenamed Mars. Xj0nathan says two sources with access to Ubisoft's backend systems backed up the information, and that the ancient Rome setting will likely be linked to the upcoming Assassin's Creed TV series. The second rumored game is codenamed Pocket. It is said to be a mobile title set in Jerusalem. Xj0nathan claims Pocket will play a bit like Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Mastery Challenge and look similar to the most recent Prince of Persia. The hero's mentor is apparently a character called Myriam.

Verification: Insider Gaming says it heard the codenames too, but could not confirm them well enough to report them independently. The outlet puts some of that uncertainty down to the turbulence the franchise has gone through since former Assassin's Creed boss Marc-Alexis Côté left Ubisoft. That detail matters for readers because it suggests the codenames may reflect real internal work, but not necessarily stable or fully approved projects.

Timeline: The broader Assassin's Creed roadmap also has competing reports. Last month, Insider Gaming's sources claimed Assassin's Creed Hexe, the next mainline game, had been delayed internally by another year, likely to 2028. Other reports claim the game will be seen next year. For Mars, the outlook is even longer. If Mars does move into full production, Insider Gaming does not expect news about it until 2029 or 2030.

Historical context: Assassin's Creed has visited Rome before, in 2010's Brotherhood, but that game used the Renaissance version of the city. The rumored Codename Mars points to a different period: ancient Rome. The leak also follows a recent Ubisoft statement denying new remakes of past games, which makes the rumored projects appear to be new settings and new titles rather than a remake plan.

Current stage: The practical summary is that this is still a rumor, not an official roadmap. The reported two new Assassin's Creed games suggest two possible directions: a larger ancient Rome project linked to the Assassin's Creed TV series, and a mobile Jerusalem project with a different gameplay and visual style. The most concrete dates mentioned remain uncertain. Hexe may have been internally delayed to 2028, though other reports point to next year, while Mars may not receive any official news until 2029 or 2030 even if it enters full production.