Assassin’s Creed Hexe Hires Veteran Writer Christopher Grilli

The next Assassin’s Creed game has secured its Lead Scriptwriter, and it’s someone with a history of working on the franchise.

Christopher Grilli, someone with a history as the Scriptwriter for Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and the lead writer for Assassin’s Creed Mirage, recently revealed on his LinkedIn profile that he has signed on to be the Scriptwriter for the next game in the long-running franchise, code-named Hexe.

“I’m thrilled to share that I’m starting a new position at Ubisoft Montreal as a Lead Scriptwriter on Assassin’s Creed: Codename Hexe. Incredibly grateful to be a part of this team and project,” he shared on January 16.

Everything Known About Assassin’s Creed Hexe So Far

In 2024, Insider Gaming reported that the game was in a relatively early stage of development and was expected to be released this year. It’s also believed this will be a more linear experience than other games in the franchise, and that the series will feature a female protagonist named Elsa with supernatural abilities.

The game takes place in 16th-century Central Europe during the Holy Roman Empire, and reports indicate developers plan to implement a fear system inspired by the Jack the Ripper DLC from Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.

With the Lead Scriptwriter only now coming on board, it’s fair to suggest that the game is still a ways from release, but with someone with such experience on the team, it appears to be heading in the right direction. If you are interested in an Assassin’s Creed project that might be coming sooner, check out the latest on the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake.

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