Summary
Ubisofthas outlined five games that it plans on releasing this year, which includes two premium titles and three free-to-play games.Ubisofthas consistently been one of the industry’s largest and most successful third-party developers and publishers. The company has released some critically-acclaimed, commercially successful games over the years, and it always has big new projects in the pipeline.
Ubisoft has released multiple notable games since the start of 2024, to varying degrees of success. It kicked the year off with the release ofPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a stylish Metroidvania game that earned strong reviews from critics. One month later, it launched the pirate gameSkull and Bones.Skull and Boneswas trapped in development hell for years, and so many were surprised that it managed to see the light of day at all.Skull and Boneswas not nearly as big of a critical successasPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown, but the game has still managed to attract enough of a fanbase for Ubisoft to justify moving forward with a Season 2.
For those wondering what’s next from the company, Ubisoft recently highlighted five games that it plans on releasing this year. The five games in question areMay 21’sXDefiant, August 30 gameStar Wars Outlaws, September 2024 releaseRainbow Six Mobile, November 15 gameAssassin’s Creed Shadows, andThe Division Resurgence, which currently has a vague 2024 release window. Out of these,Star Wars OutlawsandAssassin’s Creed Shadowsare premium experiences, while the other three are free-to-play.
Ubisoft Games Releasing This Year
XDefiantis first up to bat, and it will be very interesting to see how it turns out. A clearCall of Dutycompetitor,XDefiantcombines established Ubisoft IP withCoD-style gunplay and hero shooter elements. The game has earned mixed reactions from its various testing periods over the years, but the latest one left many feeling optimistic about what it’s bringing to the table. WithXDefiantreleasing to the masseson May 21, fans won’t have to wait too much longer to see if the game is able to carve a niche for itself in the crowded FPS market.
Ubisoft will follow the free-to-playXDefiantwith the premiumStar Wars Outlawsgame. Developed byThe DivisionandAvatar: Frontiers of Pandorastudio Massive Entertainment,Star Wars Outlawsis an open world game set betweenThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi, where players take onthe role of outlaw Kay Vess.Star Wars Outlawsis being billed as the first-ever truly open worldStar Warsgame, and that fact alone should drum up plenty of interest in the title.
Next on Ubisoft’s schedule isRainbow Six Mobile, which is essentially the company’s attempt at translating theSiegeexperience to mobile devices.Rainbow Six Mobileis currently in the testing phase, but the game’s full release is planned to take place at some point in September. Other console FPS games have successfully transitioned to the mobile space, particularlyCall of Duty, but the strategy required in a game likeRainbow Sixmay make the jump to mobile devices a little trickier. Fans will find out ifRainbow Six Mobileis able to live up to its console counterparts come the game’s September 2024 launch.
The biggest new Ubisoft game releasing in 2024 is scheduled to launch a couple of months afterRainbow Six Mobilehits the market. The massive open world gameAssassin’s Creed Shadowshas been confirmed for a November 15 release. Set in Feudal Japan,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsfeatures dual protagonistswhere players get to take on the role of both a samurai and a shinobi.Assassin’s Creedfans have been asking for a Japan-set main seriesACgame for years, and so it’s great to see that wish finally being fulfilled.
And finally, Ubisoft is releasingThe Division Resurgencethis year.The Division Resurgenceis a mobile game that, likeRainbow Six Mobile, is hoping to translate a console game experience for a mobile audience.The Division Resurgenceis still in development in the wake ofThe Division Heartland’s cancellation, and so, for the sake of franchise fans, hopefully things smoothly with the new game.
FromXDefianttoAssassin’s Creed Shadows, it’s clear that Ubisoft fans have a lot to look forward to this year. Fans of the company will want to tune in to theUbisoft Forward event on June 10to learn more about these games and potentially be treated to teasers for titles coming in 2025 and beyond. Beyond the games Ubisoft called out in its latest financial report, the company has other projects in the works, like theSplinter Cellremake, theSands of Timeremake,Beyond Good and Evil 2, and a variety ofAssassin’s Creedtitles, but there’s no guarantee that any of those games will be at the show.
Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a well-known video game developer and publisher with a main headquarters in Saint-Mandé, France. Current CEO Yves Guillemot runs an array of teams responsible for some of the most iconic and well-known series in video games, with franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Farcry, The Crew, Just Dance, and more. Ubisoft also acts as a parent company for an array of other video game developers, including names like Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Paris, Blue Mammoth Games, Red Storm Entertainment, and more.
