Ubisoft Confirms Assassin's Creed Jade Mobile With Tencent Still in Development

Ubisoft has officially confirmed that Assassin's Creed Jade remains under active development despite previous rumors of cancellation. The confirmation aligns with community signals—a project administrator on the official Discord replied with a simple "yes" alongside a smiling emoji when asked if Jade was still in development—and with Ubisoft's prior public description of the title as an open-world Assassin's Creed built for iOS and Android.

Ubisoft first framed Codename Jade as a China-set entry focused on third-century BCE China, following the Warring States period and Qin unification. Ubisoft's announcement headline stated, "Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade Takes Players to China’s First Empire," and the company promised the series' hallmarks including assassinations, air assassinations, stealth, parkour, and combat mechanics while prioritizing touchscreen controls and a narrative-driven experience. The announcement also said, "In a series first, Codename Jade will let players customize their assassin's appearance." A brief Ubisoft quote from someone identified only as Chan read, "Our goal is to provide an authentic Assassin's Creed experience on mobile, and we are very proud of what we have already."

Public beta activity and leaked footage have punctuated Jade's slow public presence. Insider Gaming reported that "Purple players gained access to a beta in 2022, and footage surfaced online in 2023." Ubisoft's news copy opened Closed Beta registration for a test "later this summer" and directed players to register at the game's signup page, but company and community timelines diverge on which test cohorts ran and when.

Fans grew suspicious after corporate portfolio moves and a multi-year quiet period. Gamingbible quoted Ubisoft as saying, "Ubisoft has discontinued 6 games that do not meet the new enhanced quality as well as more selective portfolio prioritization criteria at Group level. These include Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake as well as 4 unannounced titles, including 3 new IP’s, and a mobile title." That corporate statement sparked speculation that the unnamed mobile title might be Jade, though other community commenters argued "it's not impossible, but if Jade was the cancelled mobile game I think they would have mentioned it, as Jade was already formally announced."

Insider Gaming noted additional context from Ubisoft's recent franchise blog: "Assassin’s Creed Jade is currently in development. It was touted as one of many projects in different stages of development," and Ubisoft reiterated that player feedback is central to the project's work. Insider Gaming also reported a 2024 update that said Jade had been delayed in hopes of a 2025 release and observed that "that didn’t happen."

Key verification points remain open. The original material includes a direct statement that the project is "developed by Tencent," but the exact nature of Tencent's role - whether lead developer, co-developer, or technology partner - has not been clarified by Ubisoft or Tencent. The identity and role of "Chan" who commented on the project is not listed in the available excerpts. Ubisoft's confirmation and the Discord reply together counter outright cancellation rumors, but no official release date, current milestone schedule, or detailed gameplay footage beyond earlier leaks has been provided.