It was not too long ago reported that the sequel of Immortals Fenyx Rising had been canceled amid a “reallocation of sources” inside the studio. Nonetheless, it’s now being stated that Murderer’s Creed Crimson is perhaps the explanation behind this resolution.

Via VGC, it was stated that Ubisoft deserted plans to develop the sequel of Immortals Fenyx Rising primarily because of the hindrances surrounding the IP. The sport was reportedly across the Hawaiian Polynesian tradition, and Ubisoft meant to show it right into a franchise. Nonetheless, here is the assertion from the corporate concerning the cancellation of the extremely anticipated sequel:

As a part of our world technique, we’re redirecting and reallocating some inventive groups and sources inside the Quebec studio to different unannounced initiatives.

The experience and applied sciences these groups developed will function an accelerator for the event of those key initiatives targeted on our largest manufacturers. We have now nothing additional to share at the moment.

Whereas the corporate did not verify what the longer term “unannounced” initiatives had been, it’s now being stated that Ubisoft has shifted its consideration in direction of Murderer’s Creed Crimson. Axios’ journalist Stephen Totilo disclosed nameless sources saying that the studio answerable for Immortals Fenyx Rising “Quebec” has began engaged on Murderer’s Creed Crimson.

Credit score to @VGC_News for this scoop earlier this week AND for getting Ubisoft to handle it

Asking round, I heard that Immortals 2’s concentrate on Polynesian gods was promising and being dealt with properly. Nevertheless it feels like getting AC Crimson performed is the precedence on the Quebec Metropolis studio https://t.co/KsJF8grBqN

— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) July 28, 2023

In response, Stephen additionally says that Ubisoft has “guess” its future on AC initiatives, and the reallocation talked about by the corporate is for initiatives involving AC “Code Crimson” and “Code Hexe.” Whereas we consider this resolution would improve the top product delivered by Ubisoft, Immortals Fenyx Rising garnered its personal followers when it was launched in 2020. Ubisoft by no means mentioned detailed gross sales figures, although they did say the sport’s efficiency was strong and it benefited from ‘one of many highest neighborhood sentiments a Ubisoft recreation has ever had’.

Whereas particulars surrounding Murderer’s Creed Crimson are skinny, it was not too long ago reported that the sport is slated for 2024. In March, it was stated that the sport would characteristic two playable characters, a feminine samurai and a shinobi, an African refugee.

Ubisoft’s subsequent AC franchise iteration, Murderer’s Creed Mirage, is predicted to launch on October twelfth.