It seems inevitable but the latest issues plaguing Ubisoft has left fans worrying about the future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise with some believing it could change forever.
Over the past few years, the company has been under the spotlight for a number of issues the company has seemingly been facing. From multiple studio closures, downsizing, cancellations and more, there is no denying that Ubisoft is struggling behind the scenes and a recent event confirms that more than ever.
Last week saw Ubisoft delay its scheduled call with investors, revealing that it would be delaying its half-year earnings report as well as halting trading of its shares. More specifically, Ubisoft has reportedly asked Euronext — the European stock market on which its shares are listed — to delay trading from 14 November onwards.
Trading will pick up after Ubisoft reveals its earnings in the “coming days” but other than that, we do not have any other information regarding the strange events.
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Of course, delaying the earning’s call may be due to a pretty innocent reason such as a problem with accounts or technology issues in general.
However, it is delaying company shares that has the most people talking as it could maybe even hint at a potential acquisition being in the works.
After all, it was reported last year that Ubisoft would be teaming up with Tencent to make the company private, although this never transpired.
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That being said, Vantage Studios was born after the help of a Tencent investment, with the studio heading some of Ubisoft’s biggest franchises such as Assassin’s Creed.
It is Assassin’s Creed that has fans worried as all of the changes currently plaguing Ubisoft could have a negative effect on the future of the franchise.
The future is unknown
The future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise will continue with Assassin’s Creed Hexe which will take players to the witch trials during the era of the Holy Roman Empire.
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It may not have a release date yet but this release is enough for fans to hope that this rumoured acquisition will not have a negative effect on the classic Ubisoft franchise.
After all, Assassin’s Creed has been a beloved action-adventure series since its first entry was released way back in 2007.
Since then, it has welcomed over fourteen mainline entries with multiple spin-offs, board games and even novels.
However, with the future now looking uncertain - and a Ubisoft buyout rumoured - the Assassin’s Creed franchise as we know it could change forever in a way we simply don't know yet.
Topics: Assassins Creed, Ubisoft