Summary
On July 04, 2025, theAssassin’s Creedfranchise had an online showcase revealing the direction of the series. During this event, several newAssassin’s Creedtitles were announced. These include the recently released classic-styleAssassin’s Creed Mirage, the mobile exclusiveAssassin’s Creed Jade, the next flagship open-world RPG game,Assassin’s Creed Red,and the mysteriousAssassin’s Creed Hexe. Said to be in development by Ubisoft Montreal, the originators of theAssassin’s Creedfranchise and the veteran team behindAC Valhalla,Hexeis set to be another new flagship game in the series coming down the line.
Assassin’s Creed Hexeis described as “a very different kind ofAssassin’s Creedgame” by Ubisoft’s Marc-Alexis Cote. Though details are still scarce, the teaser trailer released by Ubisoft gave a few hints as to the tone and setting of the game. The 30-second trailer opens up with ominous music and a scene of leaves falling against a backdrop of dead trees in a dark forest. Before long, the sound of chatter and dogs barking can be heard as the camera pans down to reveal anAssassin’s Creedinsignia made from twigs, reminiscent of the stick figures fromThe Blair Witch Project. At the end of the trailer, an image of the logo surrounded by text in the Alphabet of the Magi was shown, including a hint at the story and a reference to Mephisto.
Assassin’s Creed Hexe’s Mephisto Reference
Assassin’s Creed Hexe’s Witch Trial Setting
The ancient text was quickly deciphered by die-hard fans. As the word Hexe is German for “witch”, fans were able to translate the text into Old German, indicating that the setting for the game is part of the Holy Roman Empire during the witch trials of the 1500s and 1600s in what is modern-day Germany. The text on the outer ring of the logo once translated from Old German to English includedtheAssassin’s Creeditself, “We work in the dark to serve the light”. The text inside the ring reads the mysterious quote, “Mephisto avenge this house”.
Some translations of this same text also suggest that it may also be “Mephisto save our family”, using the term house in the classical sense to mean family. This is suggested to be some sort of prayer, incantation, or spell, given the context of witchcraft in the game.TheAssassin’s Creediconused inHexeseems to be occult in origin, so it is possible that the assassins of the game are also practitioners of witchcraft. If this is the case, their plea to Mephisto may be due to the mass hysteria of the time resulting in countless murders in the endless hunt for witches.
Who Is Mephisto In Assassin’s Creed Hexe?
Mephistopheles, or Mephisto for short, is a demon in German folklore. He is depicted as an agent of the devil, who will search for corrupted mortals and convince them to sell their souls to Lucifer.Mephisto appears inDiablo 4, among other stories in popular culture. He most prominently appears in the story ofFaust, where the titular character sells his soul to the devil for personal gain. Though there doesn’t seem to be a direct link between Mephisto and witchcraft, it is possible a coven of a certain belief could worship the demon.
It does seem likely that theTemplars of theAssassin’s Creeduniversecould be tied to the witch trials of this time period. Perhaps the assassins practicing witchcraft are misunderstood and come under fire from society, or they’re simply hunted down for being enemies of the Templar Order. Whatever the reason, the reference to the demon Mephisto paired with theAssassin’s CreedInsignia only adds to the mystery of this new game.
Assassin’s Creed: Mirage
WHERE TO PLAY
Play as a cunning young street thief seeking answers in this majestic Middle Eastern open world. Experience the home of the original Assassins in this exciting new narrative-driven, open world adventure. 15 years since the first Assassin’s Creed redefined adventure, experience the franchises' trademark parkour and stealth like never before - in Assasin’s Creed Mirage. In this smaller scale, back to basics Assassin’s caper, you play Basim, a young street thief seeking answers. Roam the richly-detailed, reactive and vibrant streets of 9th century Baghdad, uncovering the mysteries of the past as you fight to secure your future. Stalk the shadows. Become the ultimate assassin.
