Rumors regarding the sequel to Assassin's Creed Valhalla have claimed that Ubisoft's globe-trotting series could take place anywhere from Japan to . No concrete details have been confirmed by Assassin's Creed's developer yet, but a new batch of leaks have suggested the series is facing delays that might make it slip farther away from its once-annual release schedule, meaning there might not be a new entry in 2022.
There was a two-year gap between the 2020 launch of Valhalla and Odyssey, which suggested Ubisoft might begin to space out new releases for the franchise. rumors had estimated that the franchise's next entry would also adopt a similar development cycle. Then doubt was cast on the possibility of a 2022 Assassin's Creed when a trusted leaker suggested that Ubisoft might not be able to get a whole new game out by next year.
Popular YouTuber, Assassin's Creed would be set during the Third Crusade between 1191 and 1199 now claims that Ubisoft's release schedule has suffered some serious setbacks. He suggested that could mean there wouldn't be a new Assassin's Creed in 2022, and the rumored Crusade content could be turned into a Valhalla DLC instead of its own series entry.
Why A New Assassin's Creed Might Not Release Anytime Soon
YouTuber j0nathan's video was translated to English by Redditor Valhalla has been, which could mean the rumored Crusades game might be replaced by a project codenamed "Meteor."
j0nathan explains that this unconfirmed content can either be a new Valhalla DLC or a spinoff title of the Viking-themed adventure that will replace or be merged with the alleged Crusades project. Ubisoft hasn't commented on any of these claims, but j0nathan believes the publisher could have some news to share during the E3 2021 virtual conference on June 12-15. The leaker explained that the situation surrounding the follow-up to Assassin's Creed Valhalla is fluid and can change drastically from one day to another. For now, fans only have the j0nathan's word to go off of, but if the leaker's video is accurate, Ubisoft should update gamers on the status of its historical franchise.
Source: YouTube/J0nathan, Reddit/Boo_
