Ubisoft Is Doubling Down on Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, But Is That Enough?

Ubisoft has been in the news for the wrong reasons in recent months. Most headlines were about layoffs, canceled games, and studio closures. Now the company wants to change that narrative. It is bringing the focus back to its biggest franchises.

In a recent interview, CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed that multiple new Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry games are in development. Assassin’s Creed will expand with both single-player and multiplayer titles. Far Cry is also getting two new projects.

It seems good news because these are Ubisoft’s most valuable franchises. But after everything that has happened, many gamers will ask if sequels are enough to rebuild trust.

Reports suggest that Ubisoft is working on a remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. For many players, Black Flag was the best entry in the series. A proper remake with better visuals and smoother gameplay would easily attract attention. There are also rumors about a darker RPG set during the witch trials and a separate multiplayer game.

If these reports are true, Ubisoft is trying to do more than just repeat the same formula. Instead of one huge RPG every few years, it may explore different types of Assassin’s Creed experiences. That is not a bad idea. The RPG style worked for a long time. But some players did start to feel tired of the same structure.

Far Cry is a different story. The last main game, Far Cry 6, was released in 2021. It had the usual open-world chaos and a strong villain. But many players felt it was too similar to earlier games.

Now there are reports of two new Far Cry projects. One may have a 24-hour time limit for the campaign. The other could be an extraction shooter.

This is where things get risky and can backfire. Far Cry has always been about freedom. You explore a big map. You attack missions in your own way. You create your own madness. A strict time limit could add tension, but it could also hurt that freedom. An extraction shooter may bring new players, but it could also feel like Ubisoft is following trends.

Trying new ideas is important. Every franchise needs change. But change should not remove what made the series special.

All this is happening when Ubisoft is going through internal changes as a corporate entity. The company announced layoffs at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Toronto. It also canceled several projects, including Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. Some studios were shut down completely.

At the same time, Ubisoft created a new subsidiary with Tencent to manage big franchises like Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry. From a business point of view, this makes sense. When things are unstable, companies depend on strong brands.

But as a gamer, it does feel like Ubisoft is now playing it safe. Assassin’s Creed still has potential. A strong Black Flag remake and a good multiplayer mode could bring back excitement. Far Cry, however, is at a crossroads. It needs fresh ideas, but not ideas that change its identity too much.

Ubisoft does not just need another game release. It needs a real hit. A game that feels confident and polished. The next few years will decide if Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry stay on top or slowly become predictable sequels.