By Jacob Miller | Jul 15, 2026
The news will not surprise those who have been following Ubisoft closely. The company has been working through a period of strategic recalibration, reassessing how it develops and releases games after a run of mixed commercial results. Black Flag Resynced represented a manageable project that leaned on an existing beloved property rather than a brand-new launch, and the lighter schedule through the rest of this calendar year appears to reflect a deliberate decision to conserve resources before a more ambitious push begins in the coming years.
What Is Still Coming and When
The only remaining major premium release Ubisoft currently has planned within its current fiscal year, which runs through to March 31, 2027, is Rayman Legends Retold, set to arrive in October. Nothing has been announced for the spring 2027 window yet, leaving a notable gap in the company's near-term lineup. That gap, however, appears to be a calculated one. Ubisoft's financial report stated that significantly bigger release cycles are planned across the next couple of fiscal years, covering the stretch from 2027 through 2029. The implication is that the quieter period ahead is being used to build toward a more concentrated and ambitious run of releases rather than simply filling the calendar with products that are not ready.
The publisher reaffirmed its commitment to returning to each of its major franchises during that upcoming window. Assassin's Creed, Ghost Recon, and Far Cry are all specifically mentioned as franchises with future entries in development. Far Cry in particular has attracted attention recently due to a significant series of leaks that have given some indication of where that franchise might be heading next.
The Projects Still Left Unaddressed
What remains less clear is the status of some of Ubisoft's longer-gestating projects. Beyond Good and Evil 2, a sequel that has been in various stages of development for years without a release in sight, was not mentioned in the financial update.
The same applies to the Splinter Cell remake, another project that has been confirmed but has generated little concrete information for some time. Whether these titles will find a place within the planned 2027 to 2029 window or remain in a state of limbo is unknown, and Ubisoft has offered nothing to clarify either situation. Smaller projects also went unmentioned, leaving the overall picture slightly incomplete despite the clearer guidance on major franchises. For now, the message from Ubisoft is essentially one of patience: a quieter end to 2026 before what the company is promising will be a meaningfully busier and more ambitious stretch ahead.
