Classification: RUMOR. The project known as Assassin's Creed Codename Mars could take the series to Ancient Rome for the first time as its main setting. The report comes from insider xj0nathan, known for breaking Ubisoft news, and was picked up by Insider Gaming and TheGamer on November 7, 2026. Ubisoft has not confirmed anything.
What the rumor says
According to xj0nathan, two projects are reportedly in development:
- Assassin's Creed Codename Mars: a new mainline game in the series, set in Ancient Rome. Two sources with access to Ubisoft's internal systems reportedly confirmed the information to the insider.
- Codename Pocket: a mobile game set in Jerusalem, with gameplay compared to the Mastery Challenges in Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
It would be the first time Ancient Rome is the main setting of an Assassin's Creed game: Brotherhood (2010) took place in Rome, but during the Renaissance, in the 16th century.
If confirmed, Assassin's Creed Codename Mars would continue the series' tradition of exploring historical periods: Origins (2017) took place in Ancient Egypt, Odyssey (2018) in Ancient Greece, Valhalla (2020) in 9th-century England and Shadows (2025) in feudal Japan.
What has not been verified
Insider Gaming says it has heard the same codenames, but could not verify the claims to the standard it requires to report them as fact. There is no date, no platform list and no gameplay detail for Assassin's Creed Codename Mars — and Ubisoft has not commented.
The same outlet notes that even if Mars moves into full production, an official announcement is unlikely before 2029 or 2030.
Context: Hexe and the Netflix series
The next confirmed mainline game in the series is Assassin's Creed Hexe, set in witch-hunt-era Germany. According to Insider Gaming sources, Hexe has been delayed internally to 2028; Ubisoft has promised news in 2027. The company also recently ruled out new remakes of the franchise — a story Geekiki covered in Ubisoft rules out new Assassin's Creed remakes and delays Hexe news to 2027.
xj0nathan also suggests that Mars's setting could tie into Netflix's live-action Assassin's Creed series, which is set in Ancient Rome — a possible link, but not a confirmed one.
Image: Assassin's Creed logo. Original image by Ubisoft, SVG version by Angelus, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain).
Sources
- Insider Gaming — Two New Assassin's Creed Games Are Reportedly in Development, With One Set in Ancient Rome
- TheGamer — Assassin's Creed Codename Mars Leaked, Set In Ancient Rome
- The Daily Game — Two Assassin's Creed games reportedly in development: Codename Mars and mobile title Pocket
Transparency: this article was produced with the help of artificial intelligence, based on cross-checking public posts and the internet sources cited above. Rumors and statements are identified as such throughout the text. Please consult the original sources to confirm the information.
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