Assassin’s Creed game set after the American Civil War was reportedly dropped by Ubisoft
A new report insinuates that Ubisoft cancelled a planned post–Civil War Assassin’s Creed game during development. The decision reportedly came down to internal concerns and external reaction to recent entries.
According to Game File’s Stephen Totilo, the cancelled version would have centered on a former slave returning to the American South to confront the rise of the Ku Klux Klan. Development was said to be progressing, and the team was reportedly really passionate about the project. Sources told Game File that cancellation stemmed from a mix of factors: backlash to Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ representation of Yasuke, and a sensitive political climate in the U.S. For reference, the Assassin’s Creed series has previously explored eras such as the American Revolution and Victorian London, where they depict real-world social conflicts alongside fictional narratives.
The project - internally referred to as Project Scarlet in some coverage - was expected to be the next mainline RPG installment, with a 2027 release. Furthermore, the game’s development reportedly took place at Ubisoft Québec, under direction by Scott Phillips, who is well known for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate and Odyssey. Staffers involved added that the project was still in a concept phase when work was halted.
Ubisoft has not issued an official comment on the cancellation report.
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