Ubisoft officially confirmed codename Assassin’s Creed Infinity in July 2021, teasing a hub platform that will eventually host various titles across the series. It’s since received a new title, Animus hub. Here’s everything we know about the project, so far.
The Assassin’s Creed franchise has evolved a lot over the years, with some of the more recent titles straying far from the tenets of the original series. For example, the latest trilogy, which includes AC Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla, emphasizes RPG elements.
It’s clear that Ubisoft is not afraid to reinvent the wheel when it comes to its flagship franchise, and Animus hub looks to bring something new for fans to experience once again.
Here’s everything we know about Animus hub, thus far.
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What is Animus hub?
The project originally known as Assassin’s Creed Infinity now has an official title – Animus hub. Executive Producer Marc-Alexis Côté confirmed the name change in an interview with Game File.
In the past, it’s been described as a hub platform through which players will be able to launch and play games from the AC catalog. Côté also stated in a 2022 IGN interview that the game “is something that will evolve over time.”
Notably, Côté will lead development on the platform at Ubisoft Quebec, alongside Ubisoft Montreal’s Julien Laferrière in a collaborative, cross-studio endeavor.
Does Animus hub have a release date?
At the time of writing, there has been no official release date announced for Assassin’s Creed Animus hub.
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Which platforms will Animus hub launch on?
Ubisoft hasn’t confirmed which platforms the game will be available on. However, it’s safe to assume it will support PC in addition to current-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Marc-Alexis Côté alluded to the project potentially being current-gen only during his IGN interview, stating, “We wanted to mark a change technologically and gameplay-wise as we’re moving to a fully next-gen – or current gen, I guess we call it – with the PS5 and the Xbox Series X.”
What games will be available through Animus hub?
The first titles available on the launcher will be Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Codename Hexe. Côté reiterated in the Game File sit-down that AC Shadows will indeed mark Animus hub’s first addition.
Shadows constitutes the Feudal Japan-inspired adventure launching in November 2024, while Hexe is reportedly “set during the latter stages of the Holy Roman Empire and revolves around witch trials,” according to a Bloomberg report.
Ubisoft remains mum about how exactly Animus hub will function as a platform. Yet, it could mirror Call of Duty HQ, the Activision game launcher that houses multiple titles like MW2, MW3, and Warzone.
That’s everything we know about Animus hub, so far! For more on Assassin’s Creed, read up on all weapons in AC Shadows, the MTG x Assassin’s Creed collaboration, and Pure Arts’ Hidden Blade replica.
