Ubisoft delays its “biggest productions” after AC Shadows delay led to a better game

Ubisoft has announced that they will be extending the development timelines for some of their major projects to ensure they meet the high standards set by Assassin’s Creed Shadows, both critically and commercially.

These projects, which have not been named and did not have confirmed release dates, will now be pushed back to mid-2026, 2027, or early 2028 to give the development teams more time to work on them. These are believed to be Ubisoft’s top-tier games, including franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six, The Division, and Ghost Recon.

CEO Yves Guillemot stated, “After reviewing our pipeline, we have decided to give additional development time to some of our biggest projects to ensure their success. This means that significant content from our major franchises will be released in FY2026-27 and FY2027-28.”

This indicates to investors that there will not be a major budget release this fiscal year. However, Ubisoft still has confirmed launches for titles like Anno 117: Pax Romana, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, The Division Resurgence spin-off, Rainbow Six Mobile, Rainbow Six Siege X, and some unannounced projects within this timeframe.

Despite the underperformance of Star Wars Outlaws, FY 2024-25 saw a decline in revenue compared to the previous year. The launch of Assassin’s Creed Shadows in March is expected to have a long-lasting impact into FY 2025-26, along with the release of new titles to help improve performance in the coming years.

In March, Ubisoft announced a new partnership with Tencent to create a subsidiary for their major studios and franchises, such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. This subsidiary is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year.

Following their cost-saving measures, which included layoffs in recent years, Guillemot mentioned that they are looking to make further savings of €100 million in the next two years. With around 3,000 jobs cut to save €200 million previously, it is likely that another 1,500 jobs may be affected in the near future.

Source: Ubisoft