Ubisoft Forward 2023: All the announcements and trailers

If you’re the type who likes icon-saturated map games, then Ubisoft Forward — the French mega-publisher’s not-E3 event for 2023 — was basically a holiday. Monday’s showcase featured no shortage of the open-world games Ubisoft is known for, plus a handful of licensed games (appropriately Ubisoft-ified iterations of their respective franchises). The From Assassin’s Creed MirageYou can also find out more about the following: Star Wars OutlawsHere are the major announcements from Ubisoft Forward.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Ubisoft Forward launched with two trailers Avatars Frontiers of Pandora, the video game spinoff of James Cameron’s bazillion-dollar sci-fi film franchise, which looks a whole lot like Far Cry: Pandora EditionCameron also spoke a few words, saying he always wanted to “embrace technology in order to find new ways outside the cinema for people immersed in this world.” Cameron said a few words as well, saying he always wanted to “embrace technology to find new ways outside the cinema to immerse people in this world.” Avatar Frontiers of PandoraComes out on December 7th for PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X.

xDefiant

xDefiant, a free-to-play multiplayer shooter that’s best described as “Tom Clancy’s Smash Bros.,” will have an open session from June 21 to 23 on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X/S. A date has not yet been set for when the game’s full version will be released. xDefiantUbisoft has promised to release a brand new map each month.

Lost Crown: Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia is back as a side scroller. Lost Crown: Prince of Persia. Ubisoft briefly highlighted gameplay during Thursday’s Summer Game Fest, but aired a more extensive clip during Ubisoft Forward, showing off the combat and time-altering mechanics of this “semi-open world” platformer. Crown LostAmazon Luna is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Windows PC, Xbox One Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

The Division Resurrection

You can literally make anything cool by setting a Bloc Party trailer. The Division Resurrection, a free-to-play mobile spinoff of Ubisoft’s apocalypse shooter franchise. It’s out fall 2023.

Skull & Bones

Ubisoft’s turbulent Skull & BonesUbisoft Forward’s release has (a lot) been postponed. Sorry! The pirate game will, however, get a closed beta from Aug. 25-28 — news that Ubisoft announced alongside, um, a sea shanty from Home Free. Then they claimed that E3 had died!

The Crew Motorfest

The Crew Motorfest, the third entry in Ubisoft’s racing series (and the first one since 2018’s The Crew 2,It is set on Hawaii. The music is more eccentric. Forza HorizonThen, Forza MotorsportThe game has a light-hearted tone with an open world. The Crew MotorfestIt will release on September 14, with a closed-beta from July 21-23.

Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR

Assassin’s Creed is getting uncannily close to its source material with Assassin’s Creed Nexus VRNexus VR is coming to Meta Quest 2 and will star franchise protagonists Ezio ( ) and Aeon ( ). Nexus VR will be featured in Meta Quest 2 with franchise stars Ezio and (Assassin’s Creed 2), Kassandra (Assassin’s Creed Odyssey), and Connor (Assassin’s Creed 3).

Assassin’s Creed Mirage

Ubisoft unveils gameplay for Assassin’s Creed Mirage, billed as a return to form for the franchise — in other words, more parkour and stealth, less micromanaging RPG stats and comically large open worlds. Starring Shohreh Aghdashloo (The ExpanseMass Effect), and Lee MajdoubSonic the Hedgehog), Assassin’s Creed MirageIt is an introduction to Assassin’s Creed ValhallaYou can also fill in some of the details about Basim Ibn Shaq. He appeared as well in that game. Assassin’s Creed MirageReleased on Oct. 12, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Windows PCs, Xbox One Series X, and Xbox One.

Star Wars Outlaws

Star Wars OutlawsUbisoft announced the Star Wars Game in 2021. Though it was initially unveiled during Sunday’s Xbox Showcase, that trailer was entirely cinematic. Ubisoft Forward showcased actual third-person gameplay. Kay Vess, the protagonist of Ubisoft Forward, sneaks into a facility to avoid being noticed. When she is spotted a shooting ensues. Kay can also direct Nix — Outlaws’ requisite Cute Star Wars Creature — to distract enemies and interact with the environment. Monday’s footage featured chase sequences, dogfights, and precisely zero lightsabers (we’ve had enough of that, frankly). Star Wars OutlawsIt is scheduled for 2024.