The Next State of Play May Happen Next Week

Abdul Saad

According to prominent and reliable insider NateTheHate, the next State of Play broadcast may happen on April 16. However, the leaker claims this date remains unconfirmed from his sources and that it “sounds more third-party focused,” though he again states he isn’t “%100 certain.” It is also worth noting that Insider Gaming believes the official announcement for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Remake could occur on the same date. If true, the announcement will likely be made at the event.

Since this gained unexpected attention & traction… I'll share the unconfirmed date I've heard for the next potential State of Play: April 16th.

Emphasis on unconfirmed. https://t.co/VT6nSzdPWS

— NateTheHate2 (@NateTheHate2) April 8, 2026

According to a recent Insider Gaming report, which cites anonymous sources, three projects are currently “locked in” at the studio: Invictus, a multiplayer title; Obsidian, a remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag scheduled to release later this year; and a third game codenamed Neo, also known as Hexe, which is now slated for release in 2027.

In a report from Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson last year, several details for multiple of Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed titles were revealed. The report claims that the upcoming title Assassin’s Creed Hexe, will be a linear title with some open world elements. It will allegedly launch at the end of the Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ post launch content plans which has around two years of DLC support. It will also receive one year of DLC support. According to past reports, the game won’t be an RPG and will have players control a Witch named Elsa. It’s worth noting these are all rumours and should be taken with a grain of salt.

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