Assassin's Creed Jade Delayed to 2025 Amid Tencent's Strategic Shift

Tencent reallocates developers from Assassin's Creed Jade to focus on smaller, more accessible games, pushing the mobile title's release to 2025.

Tencent shifts focus from large-scale franchise games to smaller, more accessible titles, delaying Assassin's Creed Jade's release to 2025.
Ubisoft's mobile spin-off set in Ancient China was initially slated for a 2024 launch but now faces a strategic pivot by Tencent.
Tencent reallocates staff from Assassin's Creed Jade to DreamStar, a new party game gaining popularity in China, signaling a move away from mobile iterations of Western franchises.
Despite the delay, Ubisoft continues to work on other projects including Assassin's Creed Infinity and Codename Red, set in Feudal Japan, which is on track for a pre-April 2025 release.
Ubisoft denies rumors of cancellation, emphasizing ongoing development and future projects in the Assassin's Creed franchise.