Assassin's Creed Valhalla New Game Plus: the date and what is in it
Assassin's Creed Valhalla New Game Plus arrives on November 5, 2026, according to Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Fall 2026 Update, published on October 29. The update describes an optional progression mode, new runes, new achievements, a stash system, a new resource called Mithril, and a Master Assassin outfit inspired by Naoe from Shadows. Ubisoft says full details will follow in the patch notes.
Valhalla launched in 2020, so this is a long-tail addition rather than a new chapter. The same update says the game has now passed 40 million players, which explains why Ubisoft is still spending effort on it six years in. The update does not give a price for the mode or say whether it ships as a free patch, so check the November 5 notes before assuming either.
Black Flag Resynced gets its last major update
Black Flag Resynced, the franchise's first remake, released on July 9, 2026 on Windows, Xbox Series X|S and PS5, per Wikipedia's list of Assassin's Creed games and Ubisoft's own update. Ubisoft's Head of Content, Jean Guesdon, says the project 'taught us a tremendous amount', as quoted by Video Games Chronicle.
The final major update adds New Game Plus, Nightmare Mode, new rewards, finishers, trinkets and customisation. It includes community rewards such as Blackbeard's outfit and Edward's London attire. Ubisoft says this ends its current plans for major additional content, with quality-of-life updates to follow over the coming months. The update gives no sales figures, describing the remake only as well received.
“We currently have no other Assassin's Creed remake actively in development.”
No more Assassin's Creed remakes, for now
The headline line for many readers is the remake statement. Guesdon writes that Ubisoft currently has 'no other Assassin's Creed remake actively in development'. Video Games Chronicle also quotes him as saying Ubisoft will keep exploring opportunities to bring older titles back and that readers should not mistake the line for a closed door.
That is a narrow claim and worth reading narrowly. It says nothing is in active development today. It does not say Assassin's Creed II, Unity or any other game is off the table, and it is not a promise either way. Anyone expecting a second remake announcement soon has no support for it in Ubisoft's text, and anyone assuming the idea is dead is reading more into it than Ubisoft wrote.
Invictus and Hexe: what Ubisoft said
Codename Invictus, the multiplayer project, had a private Insiders Session in which hundreds of players tested an early prototype. Ubisoft says feedback on the return of PvP multiplayer was positive, with praise for parkour, verticality, teamplay and playable Assassin's Creed characters. Players also wanted more of the series' core elements, and the update says 'players saw great potential in the foundations but wanted more of the pillars that define Assassin's Creed', so the team is reworking the project. Ubisoft warns that information online may be outdated.
Codename Hexe, the darker, witch-themed entry, is making steady progress but, in Guesdon's words, there is 'still work ahead of us'. Ubisoft plans its next major update on Hexe in 2027. Neither project has a release date, platform list or price in the update.
Leadership, Netflix and the 20th anniversary
Beyond the games, the update names a new Assassin's Creed Leadership Team led by Martin Schelling, though it announces no specifics about direction. A community survey ran in March 2026, and respondents raised three themes: preserving the franchise's identity, a more coherent narrative and more regular dialogue with players. A new survey is live, and closed-door community workshops are planned for this year.
Outside the games, production on the Netflix live-action series is nearing completion in Rome, with Hannah Peel announced as composer and no release date given. The franchise turns 20 in 2027, counting from the first game's release on November 13, 2007, and Ubisoft says celebrations will begin that year. It also says teams are working on 'projects you haven't heard about yet, featuring new settings and stories'.
What the update leaves out
The omissions are informative. The update gives no sales figure for Black Flag Resynced, no price or patch size for Valhalla New Game Plus, no platform list or date for Invictus or Hexe, and no mention of Assassin's Creed Unity or Jade. Shadows appears only through the Naoe-inspired outfit that rewards Valhalla players, which is a small cross-promotion rather than news about that game.
There is also a gap between the tone and the substance. The update is ten minutes of reading, but only three items carry dates: Resynced's July 9 release, Valhalla's November 5 mode and the 2027 anniversary and Hexe update. Everything else is described as in progress or under review. That is not a criticism so much as a guide to how much weight each line can carry: plan around the dates, and treat the rest as direction.
Our take: a maintenance update with one real answer
This is mostly a status report, and it reads like one. The concrete, dated items are Valhalla New Game Plus on November 5 and the end of major Black Flag Resynced content. The rest is process: surveys, workshops, a leadership team and a 2027 promise for Hexe.
The remake line is the one worth noting. Ubisoft is saying Resynced was an experiment that went well enough to keep the door open but not well enough to line up a sequel. For players, the useful move is simple: if you left Valhalla unfinished, November 5 is a reason to go back, and the patch notes will say what the mode costs.
Frequently asked
When does Assassin's Creed Valhalla New Game Plus come out?
Assassin's Creed Valhalla New Game Plus arrives on November 5, 2026, according to Ubisoft's Fall 2026 Update published on October 29. The mode is described as an optional progression mode with new runes, achievements, a stash system, a new resource called Mithril and a Master Assassin outfit inspired by Naoe from Shadows. Ubisoft says full details will come in the patch notes, and the update gives no price.
Is a new Assassin's Creed remake coming after Black Flag Resynced?
Not currently. Ubisoft's Head of Content, Jean Guesdon, says the company has no other Assassin's Creed remake actively in development. Video Games Chronicle also quotes him saying Ubisoft will keep exploring opportunities to bring older titles back and that the line should not be mistaken for a closed door. So nothing is in active development today, but future remakes are not ruled out.
When was Black Flag Resynced released?
Black Flag Resynced released on July 9, 2026 for Windows, Xbox Series X|S and PS5, per Ubisoft's update and Wikipedia's list of Assassin's Creed games. Ubisoft calls it the franchise's first-ever remake. Its final major update adds New Game Plus, Nightmare Mode and new rewards, and Ubisoft says that ends its current plans for major additional content, with quality-of-life updates planned for the coming months.
How many people have played Assassin's Creed Valhalla?
Ubisoft's Fall 2026 update says Assassin's Creed Valhalla has surpassed 40 million players. The game launched in 2020, and the number is Ubisoft's own, with no breakdown by platform or by purchase versus subscription play. The figure appears alongside the announcement of New Game Plus for November 5, which is the main reason players are returning to the game. The figure is Ubisoft's own count, so it cannot be checked independently.
What did Ubisoft say about Assassin's Creed Invictus and Hexe?
Invictus, the multiplayer project, had a private Insiders Session where hundreds of players tested an early prototype. Feedback praised parkour, verticality and teamplay, and players wanted more of the series' core pillars, so the team is reworking it. Hexe, the darker entry, is making steady progress with more work ahead, and its next major update is planned for 2027. Neither has a release date.
Is the Assassin's Creed Netflix series coming soon?
No date has been given. Ubisoft's update says production on the Netflix live-action series is nearing completion in Rome and that Hannah Peel has been announced as composer. Nothing in the update states a release window. Ubisoft also says the franchise turns 20 in 2027 and that celebrations will begin that year, so a date may arrive alongside those plans, but that is our guess rather than anything Ubisoft has said.