Assassin's Creed could return to Ancient Rome and Jerusalem, but the latest leak remains unverified

Ancient Rome is one of those Assassin's Creed settings that immediately invites speculation. Political intrigue, monumental architecture and several centuries of turbulent history would seem well suited to the series.

That possibility is now being discussed following claims made by French content creator J0nathan.

In a video published on November 6, 2026, he described two alleged projects known internally as Mars and Pocket. The first would reportedly take place in Ancient Rome, while the second would be a mobile game set in Jerusalem.

Insider Gaming published a report on November 7 examining those claims. The outlet said it had heard the same codenames, while stressing that it could not sufficiently verify the underlying information.

The distinction matters. These are reported development possibilities, not new Assassin's Creed titles officially announced by Ubisoft.

What is being claimed about Codename Mars?

According to J0nathan, Mars is an Assassin's Creed project reportedly set in Ancient Rome.

The content creator claims that two sources with access to Ubisoft's internal systems corroborated elements of the information.

Those claims have not been independently established through an official announcement or public development documentation.

There are no confirmed gameplay details, protagonist names, release platforms or historical dates associated with Mars.

Even the project's precise development status remains unknown.

Still, the rumored setting is understandable within the history of the franchise.

Assassin's Creed Origins explored Egypt during the final years of the Ptolemaic dynasty and incorporated Roman political figures into its narrative.

A game centered on Rome itself could approach the same broader historical world from another perspective.

However, the leak does not specify whether it would depict the Roman Republic, the early Empire or another period.

Claims that the game would feature a particular emperor, political conspiracy or Assassin protagonist would therefore be speculative.

Rome has appeared before, just not in the same period

Assassin's Creed players already know Rome from Brotherhood, released in 2010.

That game followed Ezio Auditore's struggle against the Borgia family during the Italian Renaissance.

It depicted the city in the early sixteenth century, long after the classical period associated with the ancient Roman world.

A hypothetical Ancient Rome installment could therefore revisit the same geographical location without repeating Brotherhood's historical context.

The image above comes from Assassin's Creed Brotherhood. It illustrates the franchise's previous depiction of Rome, not the rumored Mars project.

The existence of a potentially interesting setting is not proof of a finished concept, however.

The reporting does not establish whether Mars would be a major open-world production, a smaller standalone release or an experiment with a different format.

Nor has Ubisoft announced which platforms, if any, it would target.

A possible Netflix connection remains speculation

J0nathan also suggested that Mars could have some connection to the Assassin's Creed television adaptation being developed for Netflix.

The suggestion appears to be based on similarities between the historical settings under discussion.

There is no official confirmation that Ubisoft has commissioned a game to accompany the series or that the two productions would share characters and storylines.

A common setting would not necessarily establish a direct narrative or commercial relationship.

Until Ubisoft or Netflix provides concrete information, the alleged connection should be treated as an interpretation of the rumor rather than a verified part of the projects.

Codename Pocket could revisit Jerusalem on mobile

The second alleged project, Pocket, would reportedly be designed for mobile devices.

J0nathan associates it with Jerusalem, a location that featured prominently in the original Assassin's Creed.

The 2007 game followed Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad during the Third Crusade, with Jerusalem among the principal cities players could explore.

That historical connection makes the rumored destination especially appealing to longtime fans.

Nevertheless, there is no evidence that Pocket would be a remake of the original game or that it would feature Altaïr.

Additional claims suggest that Pocket might use shorter, challenge-based gameplay resembling the Mastery Challenges from Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Its art direction has also been compared to modern Prince of Persia games, and a mentor character named Myriam has been mentioned.

None of those details has been confirmed by Ubisoft.

The reports should therefore not be mistaken for an official gameplay preview.

Ubisoft has confirmed unannounced projects, but not these two

The most useful official context comes from Ubisoft's October 29, 2026 franchise update.

The publisher confirmed that its teams were working on several Assassin's Creed projects, including titles that had not yet been publicly revealed.

It also said some of those projects would introduce new settings and stories.

That establishes a broader development pipeline beyond the titles already announced.

It does not establish that Mars or Pocket are among them.

Neither codename appeared in the official communication.

Ubisoft did provide a progress report on Codename Invictus, its multiplayer project.

The publisher explained that hundreds of participants had tried an early prototype during a private testing session.

Their feedback led the developers to reconsider parts of the experience in order to better reflect the core identity of Assassin's Creed.

Invictus remains in development, but no release date was confirmed.

Hexe remains a confirmed part of the roadmap

Ubisoft's other prominent project is Codename Hexe.

The company describes it as a darker Assassin's Creed experience and says development is progressing, although significant work remains.

Its next major official update is planned for 2027.

That is a communication milestone, not an announced release date.

Separate reporting from Insider Gaming has suggested that Hexe encountered development difficulties and may have been internally delayed toward 2028.

Ubisoft has not publicly confirmed that schedule.

Likewise, references to 2029 or 2030 in discussions of Mars concern speculation about when the project might be publicly revealed if it advances.

Those years are not confirmed launch windows.

Why the source itself is urging caution

J0nathan has previously published Assassin's Creed information that attracted attention ahead of official announcements.

That history is relevant to understanding why his claims are being discussed, but it does not automatically validate each new report.

Insider Gaming acknowledges that it has heard the codenames, yet explicitly states that its team could not confirm the information to its usual reporting standards.

The outlet also points to organizational changes affecting the franchise as a reason why the status of individual projects has become harder to establish.

Internal codenames can refer to concepts, prototypes or productions that change direction as development continues.

Even accurate information about a project at one point in time would not guarantee that it will eventually be released.

That uncertainty is particularly important when discussing games that have not been formally introduced to the public.

Two compelling destinations, no confirmed releases

The rumored settings offer obvious historical appeal.

Ancient Rome would allow Assassin's Creed to explore a civilization that has influenced several previous entries. Jerusalem would reconnect the series with one of the defining locations of its first installment.

This image is archival artwork associated with Assassin's Creed Origins. It is not a screenshot or concept image from Mars or Pocket.

Those possibilities make the rumor worth examining, but they are not a substitute for evidence about actual development plans.

As of November 9, 2026, Ubisoft has not announced Codename Mars or Codename Pocket and has provided no release schedule for either alleged project.

What is confirmed is that more Assassin's Creed projects exist beyond the publisher's currently revealed lineup.

Whether the next destinations include Ancient Rome and Jerusalem remains an open question.