Ubisoft Criticizes Assassin's Creed Multiplayer Leak

Ubisoft has criticized the posting of a leaked screenshot from its under-wraps multiplayer Assassin's Creed game, which had been altered using AI.

Last night, Assassin's Creed leaker j0nathan posted an image that supposedly revealed Assassin's Creed Invictus, the franchise's multiplayer spinoff announced by Ubisoft back in 2022 that we've seen nothing of since. The screenshot shows a character in historical clothing, standing in what looks to be an arena. However, the environment is clearly far from finished — it's obvious this version of the game is still very much in development. Quickly, however, the post sparked a response from Ubisoft's official Assassin's Creed social media account, which blasted the image as 'misinformation.' Bizarrely, j0nathon then admitted the leaked image had indeed been manipulated using AI — and then promptly posted a version claimed to be the original, unedited version. There are notable differences between the two images, with different lighting, colors for the character's clothing, and textures for the arena's floor. The image's posting comes amid a backdrop of whispers around the state of Invictus. Fans believe an early build of the game was recently demoed to a small test group of players who were left unimpressed — though, of course, gathering feedback to improve games before they're meant to be seen by the public is a standard part of development. Response to the leak, and to the reveal that the initial image was edited using AI, has been mixed. Many fans have criticized the posting of a screenshot showing a clearly work-in-progress game, edited using AI, as unhelpful for showcasing what the finished product will actually look like — and there's a clear suggestion that this isn't a route fans want to see other leakers follow.