New leaks say Assassin's Creed Hexe is centered on Würzburg, Germany, in 1625 during the witch trials, with nearby areas explorable but the city serving as the main setting.
Anika is reportedly the playable lead—a descendant of Claudia Auditore—while Ezio returns as an older mentor who recites the Creed before Anika spends much of the game fleeing witchcraft accusations.
Leaked mission and system details point to a stealth-heavy structure: forests, ritual-site and relic objectives, NPCs that quickly report suspicious activity, and a skill for tree-to-tree jumping.
The disclosures come from Ubisoft leaker Rogue and add to a string of Hexe leaks as Ubisoft still offers little official detail on the project announced in 2022.
That silence has coincided with development churn: creative director Clint Hocking left earlier in 2026, and game director Benoit Richer also departed last month.
After losing its key directors, can Hexe's redesigned historical thriller vision still meet its rumored 2027 release target?
Can a game about brutal witch trials deliver compelling gameplay without trivializing its historical horror?
Will Ezio’s return as a 'virtual' mentor signal a true comeback for classic stealth or just a nod to nostalgia?