Assassin’s Creed Jade - everything we know
Assassin’s Creed Jade promises a signature Assassin’s Creed experience on a new platform.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis the next mainline entry into the long-running stealth-action franchise. We know that it’s now set to launch on February 14, 2025, following a delay. There’s dual protagonists this time, with Naoe a more traditional assassin, and Yasuke a hard-hitting samurai. We’ve now seen some gameplay, and it’s looking very good indeed. We’ll have to wait and see where it ends up ranking on this list after it launches.
Assassin’s Creed Jadeis bringing the behemoth stealth series to mobile devices with the very first dedicated game in the series for the mobile gaming world. As a result, Jade has the honor of being one of the more unique installments in development.
There’s going to be a lot to learn about whyAC Jadecould fall among one of thebest Assassin’s Creed games- and a lot of that lies in its placement as a mobile-only game (for now, at least).
Since its appearance at a Ubisoft Live event last year, we’ve yet to receive any significant updates onAssassin’s Creed Jade. Now that this year’s showcase has been and gone, and with no mention of the game at all, the recent rumors of a delay aren’t exactly surprising. Hopefully we hear more sooner rather than later, and when we do, this page will be updated. For now, here’s everything we know aboutAssassin’s Creed Jade.
Assassin’s Creed Jade: cut to the chase
Assassin’s Creed Jade gameplay
As of late August 2023, and revealed at Gamescom 2023, we have an official look and video ofAssassin’s Creed Codename Jadegameplay.
The in-game aspects showcased reaffirm the inclusion of traditionalACmechanics within the new setting. Mechanics such as clambering up the side of a building and using stealth and height to your advantage when attacking appear to be pretty essential when exploring the open-world map.
With each assassin boasting a unique arsenal of weapons, Xia supports the formula by introducing unique Chinese spears, double swords, and bows to combat. Players can expect to experience a mixture of both signature and exciting new combat mechanics that utilize the touchscreen controls of mobile devices, which hopefully the next overview or teaser will spotlight in more detail.
Throughout the journey, you will need to unravel dangerous conspiracies, refine the skill of assassination, and discover more about Xia to help develop your own skills, and with several landscapes spotlighted within the teaser, there’s more than enough space to really lose yourself within.
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Additionally, as a franchise first, players will be able to customize the appearance of their assassin, Xia. The official website states that Xia will be “a fully customizable avatar” to aid the immersion into the game, but whether or not this means you’ll be free to create an entirely new assassin under the same name, or whether the customization will be limited to preset faces with more freedom in terms of cosmetic items, is unclear right now.
Assassin’s Creed Jade story and setting
Assassin’s Creed Jadetakes us to one of the most anticipated settings for anACgame: Ancient China. More specifically, in 215 B.C., during the time of the first unified empire of the Quin Dynasty and China.
Andrei Chan, executive producer at Level Infinite, stated in ablog post published by Ubisoftthat “This is a very exciting part of China’s history. This is the establishment of essentially the first empire of China. It was also a time when the connection between China and the rest of the world was stronger than ever.”
Within this setting, you will take on the role of Xia, an entirely new assassin to the franchise, who you will be responsible for directing through the game. ThroughoutCodename Jade, you will need to protect your home of Xionanu from raiders while experiencing the trade and cultural exchanges between East and West Xianyang.
There’s a lot to learn about how exactly the story will be portrayed throughout the game, and the single trailer we have capturing the first look of the setting doesn’t provide a lot to go off. All we know is thatCodename Jadeis canonically set between the events ofAssassin’s Creed OdysseyandAssassin’s Creed Origins, yet whether or not these events will intertwine with the content of Codename Jade currently remains a mystery, at least until the next trailer is released and provides slightly more insight.
Assassin’s Creed Jade trailers
As well as the above gameplay trailer, we’ve seen two other trailers forAssassin’s Creed Jade.
In the trailer shown as part of the Ubisoft Forward Live 2023 showcase on June 12, 2023, we got a closer look at the location of the game’s setting, Ancient China. It’s made very clear that the content within the teaser trailer is under development, so there’s a high chance that things will look different as development progresses. For now, the full trailer can be found below:
The first trailer forAssassin’s Creed Codename Jadewas a reveal film shared in December 2022, giving the first glimpse at the setting of the game. Transporting players back to 215 B.C., we see what life in Ancient China is like, and after a few cinematic shots of the location we meet the mysterious assassin we assume to be the protagonist of the game. That full trailer can be seen below:
Assassin’s Creed Jade beta
Assassin’s Creed Jadehas had one full closed beta so far that enabled a group of select players to test out the game. This occurred in early August 2023, and only some players who registered to try it out got invited in.
While the official word has been quiet since this beta closed, we are inclined to think that there will be another one or two before the game eventually launches.
You can find out all and any information about the betas, past and potential, at the officialAssassin’s Creed Jadewebsite.
Assassin’s Creed Jade news
Assassin’s Creed Jade reportedly delayed to 2025According to a report byReuters(viaEurogamer), Tencent has shifted its immediate focus away from Jade, pulling team members onto its DreamStar project instead. Ubisoft answered Eurogamer’s request for comment, stating “we do not comment on rumours and speculation”.
Official announcement at Gamescom 2023 confirms Assassin’s Creed Jade nameCo-developerLevel Infinite unveiled the game officially at the Gamescom 2023 event in August 2023 and revealed that the game isofficiallycalledAssassin’s Creed Jade. Announced at the same time as more gameplay details - as shown above - the game will also be getting a 2nd Closed Beta soon.
Assassin’s Creed Jade receives new trailer at Ubisoft Forward 2023Another look atAssassin’s Creed Codename Jadehas been shown as part of Ubisoft Forward 2023, offering a closer look at the newest protagonist of the franchise, Xia, alongside the first glimpse of the anticipated setting of Ancient China. Although we haven’t received a release window, aclosed Beta is now available to sign up for, which hopefully means release date information is coming soon.
Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade revealed at Ubisoft Forward 2022Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade was announced as part of the Ubisoft Forward showcase in 2022, providing the first look at what to expect from the mobile game. We got a glimpse of the setting, alongside an incredibly brief look at the protagonist, before the trailer came to a close and revealed it’s coming soon to mobile devices.
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