Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus and recent leaks

Assassin's Creed: Codename Invictus is an upcoming PvP multiplayer game being developed by Ubisoft Montreal. The title was first announced during a Ubisoft Forward presentation in 2022, but since then there has been very little concrete news. Recently, however, leaks related to the game’s development have sparked discussion and controversy among fans. This article covers the latest developments and Ubisoft’s response to the rumors.

Development and concept

Codename Invictus focuses on PvP multiplayer and is being developed by a team made up of veterans from For Honor. Ubisoft has said the game will support up to 16 players. There are rumors that Codename Invictus replaced earlier plans for a multiplayer game called League, which was canceled earlier this year.

The recent leaks

Over the past few weeks, leaker j0nathan posted an image believed to be from Codename Invictus. The image showed a character in historical clothing standing in an arena. Even though it was clearly an in-progress work, some backlash followed when it became apparent that the image had been edited with AI. Ubisoft quickly responded to these claims by rejecting the image and accusing j0nathan of spreading misinformation.

Ubisoft stated: "This may have started as an image from our private test, but it has been heavily altered, likely using AI. Not good to spread misinformation." This split fans, with some supporting j0nathan while others criticized his approach.

Community reactions

Reactions to j0nathan’s leaked image have been mixed. Many fans have expressed concern about using AI to edit the image, as it could undermine the credibility of future leaked material. Some even questioned why he would alter the image if the goal was to present the game as authentically as possible.

The situation became even more controversial when j0nathan shared an "original" version of the image, which showed less vivid colors than the edited version. He said he did not intend to cast the game in a bad light, but rather wanted to make the image more colorful.

Future reveals

Ubisoft has promised to share more information about Codename Invictus "when the time is right." Despite the developments around the leaked image and the recent controversy, fans remain hopeful that official updates on the game will arrive soon. Since Codename Invictus has been in development for more than three years, many players are still curious about the final vision from the team at Ubisoft Montreal.

As for the future of the franchise, other titles are also in development, including Assassin's Creed: Hexe, which is expected to launch next year. In addition, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced is scheduled for release on July 9, 2026, making it a busy year for the franchise.