Ubisoft’s founder has confirmed dates for the release of two much-anticipated games, Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin’s Creed Codename Red.
In statement to investors, Ubisoft’s co-founder and chief executive officer, Yves Guillemot, said: “We’re gearing up for a very promising line-up for fiscal year 2025, including the upcoming release of Star Wars Outlaws in 2024, which should be a major milestone in the video game industry, especially given the undeniable appeal of this legendary franchise that will be coming for the first time to the Open World territory, as well as Assassin’s Creed Codename Red, set in the long-awaited feudal Japan universe.
“We look forward to revealing the full extent of the creative capabilities of Ubisoft’s teams, who are working hard to make these games a success that will live up to gamers’ expectations.”
While exact dates haven’t been confirmed, we now know that Star Wars Outlaws will be with us before the end of the year, with Assassin’s Creed Codename Red released before the end of March 2025.
Star Wars Outlaws is set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, according to Ubisoft. The developer says players can explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new. The company’s blurb for the game adds: “Risk it all as Kay Vess, a scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life, along with her companion Nix. Fight, steal, and outwit your way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates as you join the galaxy’s most wanted. If you’re willing to take the risk, the galaxy is full of opportunity.”
Meanwhile, less is known about Assassin’s Creed Codename Red, apart from it being set in feudal Japan – something that fans have been clamouring for some time and will give players the chance to live out their Shinobi fantasies. It has also been rumoured that players will also be able to play as a Samurai, but this is unconfirmed.
