Ubisoft Confirms No Assassin's Creed in 2016

The publisher is "stepping back and re-examining the Assassin's Creed franchise."

Ubisoft has revealed that it won't be releasing a new Assassin's Creed game in 2016, in an effort to "give the brand a new dimension," Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said in a statement.

In a blog post, Ubisoft shared more insight into the decision.

"This year, we also are stepping back and re-examining the Assassin's Creed franchise. As a result, we've decided that there will not be a new Assassin’s Creed game in 2016," the studio said.

"Since the release of Assassin's Creed Unity, we’ve learned a lot based on your feedback. We've also updated our development processes and recommitted to making Assassin's Creed a premier open-world franchise. We're taking this year to evolve the game mechanics and to make sure we’re delivering on the promise of Assassin's Creed offering unique and memorable gameplay experiences that make history everyone's playground."