Ubisoft Reportedly Axes Rumored Cooperative Assassin's Creed Project
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
According to reports from Origami and IGN South Africa, Ubisoft has canceled a cooperative multiplayer Assassin's Creed project codenamed AC League that was originally planned as an expansion for Shadows.
Ubisoft has reportedly scrapped a cooperative multiplayer project set in the Assassin's Creed universe. According to a recent report from French publication Origami, which was independently translated and covered by IGN South Africa, development on the codenamed project AC League has been called off at studio Ubisoft Annecy. The game was initially envisioned as an expansion for Assassin's Creed Shadows before evolving into a standalone cooperative experience for up to four players in feudal Japan.
Fans following insider leaks might recognize the project, as rumors surrounding the cooperative mode first surfaced last year through reports by Insider Gaming. The concept was reportedly designed to serve as a baseline for introducing co-op mechanics to future entries in the long running stealth franchise. It was also intended to house the narrative conclusion originally planned for the game's canceled season pass content.
For a community that has spent years asking for official cooperative play in a major historical setting, the cancellation is a disappointing development. Ubisoft has faced a turbulent period with shifting project pipelines and changing market demands, and this latest cancellation highlights how fluid internal development remains at major publishers. As players increasingly look for social experiences that bridge single player narratives with multiplayer progression, the absence of cooperative experiments in massive franchises leaves a noticeable gap in the current landscape.
Source: IGN South Africa
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Original article: IGN South Africa