Recently, Ubisoft, the French corporation behind some of the most popular video games in the world, revealed some significant changes to their financial forecast.
Unfortunately, these changes come at a difficult time for the company, and as a result, they have made the difficult decision to delay the release of the highly-anticipated game, Skull & Bones, for the sixth time. Furthermore, they have also decided to cancel three other projects in an effort to reduce expenses and save money.
While the specific projects that have been cancelled are currently unknown, it has been confirmed that one of those projects is the battle arena production, Project Q.
This information was provided by Ubisoft themselves, putting to rest any rumors or leaks that had previously suggested the game was still in development.
According to Kotaku editor Ethan Gach, the development team that was working on Project Q has been moved to work on another Ubisoft game, Assassin’s Creed: Mirage.
Gach also shared in a Twitter post that he had previously heard positive feedback about Project Q, making the cancellation of the game all the more unfortunate.
It is never easy for a company to make the decision to cancel a project, especially one that had generated excitement and positive feedback from the gaming community.
However, Ubisoft’s decision to prioritize their financial stability in these uncertain times is understandable. Hopefully, with this shift in resources, we can look forward to an even better Assassin’s Creed: Mirage game in the future.
Ubisoft didn’t respond to requests for comment on Q ‘s cancellation yesterday , but I heard some people thought it was a very promising project. From what I understood, the teams were assigned to Assassin’s Creed: Mirage – reads the entry.
Ubisoft didn't respond to multiple requests for comment about Q's cancellation yesterday, but I hear some felt it was a very promising project. The teams been reallocated to Assassin's Creed Mirage from what I understand https://t.co/GvF9o5B1g8
— AmericanTruckSongs9 (@ethangach) January 19, 2023
As the release date for Assassin’s Creed: Mirage draws near, many in the gaming community have been wondering how the recently transferred development team will impact the game’s development.
According to one of the editors of GamesRadar+, the game is likely only a couple of months away from its release, unless it is delayed. With such a short timeline, it’s uncertain how the new team will be able to make a significant impact on the game’s development.
However, one possibility is that the team will be primarily focused on patching any bugs that may surface before the game’s debut, or on creating post-launch content.
The integration of a new team at such a late stage in development can be a challenging task, but with the right management and communication, it’s possible that the new team will be able to make a meaningful contribution to the game.
It’s also worth noting that Assassin’s Creed: Mirage will be available on a wide range of platforms, including PC, PS4, PS5, XOne, and XSX/S.
This means that players on different platforms will have the opportunity to experience the game and enjoy the new features and improvements that the development team has worked on.
Assassin’s Creed: Mirage is one of the most highly-anticipated games of the year and fans of the franchise are eagerly waiting for its release. With a new team now on board, we can expect some exciting new developments and improvements to the game.
