Assassin's Creed Baghdad game now due 2023 - report Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Assassin's Creed Baghdad game now due 2023 - report Animus need more time. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 25 Jul 2022 11 comments Ubisoft is now reportedly targeting a 2023 release window for its next Assassin's Creed game, which is expected to be a smaller, stealth-focused edition of the series. Codenamed Rift (though likely not its final title), this is the Baghdad-focused project which originally began life as a Valhalla expansion. It has since grown its own fully-fledged project, albeit tighter in scope than other recent, sprawling Assassin's Creed entries. Originally reported to arrive later this year (though still to be officially announced by Ubisoft itself), Bloomberg has now stated that Rift will arrive in either May or June 2023. Watch on YouTube Valhalla's story will meanwhile be wrapped up with a free update in late 2022. Last week, Ubisoft delayed Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora to a vague "2023-4" window and mentioned another project had also been pushed back internally. This project is thought to be Rift, which is being made by Ubisoft Bordeaux. The existence of Rift was originally reported by Bloomberg earlier this year, which stated it would feature Valhalla character Basim in a leading role. At the time, Eurogamer corroborated this and noted the game's focus would include Baghdad - a detail Bloomberg has also now reported. Rift will likely be officially announced by Ubisoft in September, during an event it has said will unveil the future of the Assassin's Creed series. It's here we may also get an update on Assassin's Creed Infinity, Ubisoft's further-off project which will act as a platform for future Assassin's Creed games, developed by the franchise's core teams within Ubisoft Montreal and Quebec. Rumours are currently swirling on where the first of these games may be set, with whispers around the internet currently pointing to Japan. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store