We’re following a fresh rumour that a high-profile, China-set entry in the Assassin’s Creed line may have been quietly cancelled. Push Square reports that, per MP1st, a project called Assassin's Creed Destiny was in development and then chopped just last year after its lead studio underwent restructuring.
What Was Reported
According to Push Square, the game allegedly carried the name Assassin's Creed Destiny and was set in 206 BCE. The rumour claims Destiny would have taken place several years after Assassin's Creed Jade, the free-to-play mobile release that is currently in development, which has led to the assumption that Destiny and Jade would have been related narratively.
Push Square says the Shenzhen-based studio TiMi Studio Group — a known Tencent subsidiary — was leading Destiny's production. The report adds that when TiMi underwent restructuring early last year, Destiny "didn't survive" and was allegedly cancelled not long after.
MP1st has reportedly uncovered prototype gameplay footage that allegedly shows a female assassin navigating a burning fortress on a rainy night. Other leaked files, per the same report, include animations tied to a male protagonist — details that suggest Destiny might have planned either dual leads (à la Assassin's Creed Shadows) or the option to choose the main character’s sex (as with Assassin's Creed Valhalla).
The Source & Credibility
We’re treating these claims with caution. The chain here is MP1st uncovering material, and Push Square relaying that information — so the rumour is secondhand in our reporting. Crucially, Push Square highlights that it’s unclear how far into development Destiny actually was, which leaves room for significant uncertainty about the project’s scope and polish.
Take this with a pinch of salt: prototype footage and leaked files can range from very early tech demos to near-complete builds, and the reports do not settle where Destiny landed on that spectrum. We’re flagging the core claims — the title, the 206 BCE setting, the ties to Jade, and the role of TiMi Studio Group — as the facts being asserted by Push Square and MP1st, and nothing beyond that.
What It Could Mean
If true, the emergence and alleged cancellation of Assassin's Creed Destiny would be notable for several reasons. A AAA mainline-style Assassin’s Creed set in ancient China would represent a major setting shift, and a linkage to the mobile Jade suggests Ubisoft may have been exploring cross-platform or narrative ties between mobile and AAA projects.
The involvement of TiMi Studio Group — described in the report as Shenzhen-based and a subsidiary of Tencent — would explain the China focus, given TiMi’s location and prior work on Jade. The rumour also implies that internal studio restructuring can have swift, project-ending consequences: per Push Square, the project was allegedly cut not long after TiMi's shake-up.
Leaked prototype material that highlights a female assassin in a dramatic sequence is tantalising if true, and the presence of male animations hints at design ambitions around player choice or dual protagonists. That would fit patterns we’ve seen in recent Assassin’s Creed entries, but again, there’s no confirmation beyond the files MP1st claims to have surfaced.
We’ve been tracking a number of high-profile rumours lately, including discussions around Ananta and the leaked material tied to Project Comet, so sightings like this are part of a broader trickle of industry leaks. That doesn’t make them definitive, but it does mean we’re watching for further corroboration.
Why This Matters
There are a few reasons this rumour deserves attention. First, an AAA Assassin’s Creed entry rooted in China would have been a fresh historical canvas for a franchise that often trades on distinct eras and locales. Second, the claim points to an ongoing strategy where a mobile title like Assassin's Creed Jade could be narratively linked to larger projects — if true, that’s a noteworthy cross-product ambition.
Finally, the alleged cancellation tied to a studio restructure underlines how corporate changes at a developer can abruptly shift creative pipelines. Whether Assassin's Creed Destiny was a prototype dream or a near-complete game, the files MP1st reportedly uncovered and Push Square’s relay of those claims give us something concrete to watch for. We’ll be keeping an eye out for any further leaks or confirmation, and we advise readers to take these claims as unconfirmed for now.
