Ubisoft’s upcoming mainline title Codename Hexe will reportedly arrive in the second half of 2027, bringing a linear 16th-century German witch-trial setting, a protagonist named Petra, and an antagonist faction called the Order of the Lamb.
The next major entry in Ubisoft’s long-running stealth franchise is stepping away from the massive role-playing game bloat of recent installments. Instead of sprawling maps filled with endless markers, the project favors a traditional linear experience set against the grim backdrop of 16th-century European witch trials. While some insider reports suggest a massive open world featuring varied locations where the protagonist can wield an intimidation ability inspired by Jack the Ripper from the DLC of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, others point to a tighter, grittier survival focus.
Casting Leak Outlines Petra, Family Dynamics, and the Order of the Lamb
Recent casting calls held between 2023 and the last few months have surfaced detailed descriptions of the game’s central cast. While these names are widely expected to be internal placeholders that could change before release, they offer a clear look at the narrative direction. The protagonist goes by the internal placeholder name Petra
in casting documents, though separate insider reports previously referred to her as Anika Adler. She is characterized as a strong-willed, mid-twenties radical thinker who rejects the restrictive role society attempts to force upon her.
Petra’s immediate family forms a tense core for the story. Her mother, Brigitte, is a compassionate midwife and healer in her early forties. Insiders suggest Brigitte holds major plot relevance due to rumored ties connecting the protagonist directly to the historical Auditore bloodline. Her father, Konrad, serves as an orthodox, religious family man burdened with a dark profession, operating as the executioner, or headsman of Neustadt,
according to character details.
The supporting roster includes Bruno, a larger-than-life patriarchal leader with a crude sense of humor; Anton, a shrewd and ambitious man operating in the shadows; Johanna, a wealthy and morally bankrupt manipulator; and Theo, a shy, sensitive younger brother. An arrogant, quick-witted young woman named Erika rounds out the local cast. A separate older figure, 65-year-old former village healer Mother Gertrud, provides refuge to Petra as she flees from an antagonistic group known as The Order of the Lamb,
which functions as a front for the Templars.
Modern-Day Framing and Planned Release Window for 2027
For the modern-day framing segments, casting details point to a character named Anna. Described as an impatient, driven career woman working in a competitive environment without any German background, Anna serves as the likely window into the Abstergo or Animus Hub portion of the game. The narrative path takes Petra through the German city of Augsburg, while separate reporting indicates Würzburg will feature in a future expansion pass.
Production on the title has faced some internal hurdles, including a restructuring phase earlier this year that saw approximately 50 developers moved off the team. Even with those staffing shifts, insider reporting indicates the project remains on track for a release window no earlier than the second half of 2027.
Job Listing Points to Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware Support
Beyond story details, technical listings suggest the game is targeting modern hardware ecosystems. A job posting for a 3D programmer at Ubisoft Montreal requires candidates to possess hands-on experience shipping games on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, or Nintendo Switch 2. While the requirement does not guarantee a simultaneous launch day across every listed platform, it strongly indicates that development teams are building the title with Nintendo’s successor console in mind alongside PC and current-generation Sony and Microsoft hardware.
Claims also suggest the game will look visually stronger than both last year’s Shadows and this year’s Black Flag Resynced.
