UbisoftForward 2024 is all done and dusted, basically wrapping up theSummer Game Fest 2024 schedulefor this year.

Okay, let’s start with Xdefiant.

I wonder whether the developer will talk about skill-based matchmaking or SBMM?

Star Wars Outlaws

So we already know quite a bit about the game.

Here’s the world premiere trailer if you want to catch up.

Plus if you watch onTwitchyou can grab some Ubi goodies.

XDefiant gameplay screenshot showing gunfight

A musical interlude you say?

Little trailer here for an indie game ‘Supported by Ubisoft’, This Bed We Made.

Cheeky little segment for Just Dance VR: Welcome to Dancity, coming October 15.

XDefiant

Coming to all platforms September 24, it’s Monopoly!

Literally just called Monopoly.

King of the Hat is out now, and another indie game supported by Ubisoft.

XDefiant Year 1 roadmap

That was essentially just a long explanation of what you do in Rainbow Six: Siege…

Anyone else get massively excited that this was Hollow Knight?

10 minutes to go until the main Ubisoft Forward show.

Star Wars Outlaws: Official World Premiere Trailer - YouTube

you’ve got the option to play BattleCore Arena for free now in Early Access on PC.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage coming to iOS today - play the beginning now for free.

Hey, where’s Assassin’s Creed Jade?

Star Wars Outlaws: Official Gameplay Walkthrough | Ubisoft Forward - YouTube

okay here we go!

Nice walk through your ship here too.

Each planet has its own system to explore, and ways to earn credits.

Star Wars Outlaws

Can impact your reputation with syndicates - for better or worse.

Way more No Man’s Sky than Starfield.

Fly straight to Mos Eisley.

Star Wars Outlaws

Exploring Tatooine on a speeder biker following some intel that leads us to a warehouse.

Scopes out the place using some binoculars.

Nixx can attack on your behalf and also sense nearby enemies with a little pulse when asked.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows cinematic screenshot

He protecc he attac.

Someone comes through the door while lockpicking and everything goes into full combat.

Can call the speeder to you?

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer - YouTube

That was a nice little slice of mission walkthrough there.

Loved the Western influences in some of the standoffs too - very Mandalorian.

Julian Gerighty from Massive here now chatting about the game.

Ubisoft Forward: Official Livestream - June 2024 | #UbiForward - YouTube

Looks like this is another new trailer, again featuring Lando.

More of an overview trailer.

three new weapons, one new map per month (Clubhouse, Daytona, Rockefella).

Star Wars Outlaws: Official Gameplay Showcase | Ubisoft Forward - YouTube

New Mode - Capture the Flag.

“AND MORE”

Coming July 2, full reveal for GSK faction coming july 1.

Skull and Bones Season 2 being outlined now.

Star Wars Outlaws: Official Game Overview Trailer | Ubisoft Forward - YouTube

Added community requested features like fleet management.

New solo and PvE game modes added.

New ship upgrades, offering further playstyle diversity.

Anno 117: Pax Romana - Live Action Teaser: Governors Wanted | Ubisoft Forward - YouTube

Season 3 is called Into the Dragon’s Wake.

New sea lord and activities, stories and rewards.

New legendary sea monster, the flying dragon.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Official Gameplay - Combat and Stealth Evolved | Ubisoft Forward - YouTube

New 5v5 PvP mode with that too.

Skull and Bones Season 2 out now.

New amulets, outfits, divine trials, bosses revisited.

Star Wars Outlaws Official Gameplay: All the Star Wars Lore, Details & Easter Eggs | Ubisoft Forward - YouTube

Plus glimpse at story DLC.

Mask of Darkness story DLC coming September 2024.

The Rogue Prince of Persia - first update is about to release.

The Division 2 - Year 6 Deep Dive | Ubisoft Forward - YouTube

New Biome called Temple of Fire.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time in 2026.

OOFT what a tease.

Articulate box, cards, board, and tokens on a wooden table

How long has that Sands of Time remake been in development now, eh?

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Story Pack 1: The Skybreaker coming July 16.

The Crew Motorfest final update of the first year coming in July.

The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Year 2 Motorfest - more seasons, new content, and more.

Brand new Hawaiian island being added for free.

Made in Japan Vol 2 also coming.

Logan Kim as Hershel and Lauren Cohan as Maggie in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2

The Chase Squad coming November 2024 to The Crew Motorfest.

Anno: 117 Pax Romana coming 2025.

Fan-favorite setting that’s been highly awaited.

Coming to both PC and console.

you might choose your starting province for the first time in the Anno series.

Dedicated Live Stream for Anno on June 18.

Here’s the reveal trailer for that, which is just an old Roman man talking to some sheep.

Taiko Project now beating some drums for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

In the winter ice may prevent you from going underwater.

Heavy rain helps you blend or get away from enemies.

At night, extinguish lights or braziers to escape.

you’re free to pet the Shibas.

Looking at the game from Yasuke’s point of view.

Assasinate Fujioka is the mission.

He’s harrassing the people of the Dyeing District in the town of Fukuchiyama.

Using clues to find the target.

Combat with Yasuke is slow and deliberate, big heavy weapons.

Very Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

Switches to a katana.

Much more slick and speedy than the big spiked bat he had before.

Special abilites on the R2 as we’ve come to expect from the RPG Assassin’s.

And now here comes Naoe.

Choice whether to play as Naoe or Yasuke.

Playing as Naoe now - “I won’t be alone in there.

It’ll be me and the shadows”.

Love the swing of a rope into a blade takedown.

She can move prone, which is pretty new for the Assassin’s Creed series.

Threw something for a distraction, and then used a chain to whip around the neck of an enemy.

Very classic Assassin roof takedowns.

Can kill people through screen doors, and also flip to the ceiling to get out of sight.

Lord Hayashi is the target here.

Throwing knife takes out an enemy.

Moves into the water to swim up to a target.

It’s raining, does that help muffle the sound?

Breathing pipe like a reed to stay under water.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows deep dive coming in the post show so stay tuned.

We’re into the post show now, and starting with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Wildlife more a key part of the game, and will move through the seasons like the game.

Expect puppies in the spring!

  • Yasuke’s spiked bat is good for removing armor.

Can switch between the characters at any point - apart from during infiltrations.

New features - Spy data pipe.

Helps you find your objectives.

Naoe has a dynamic view of the enemies.

Each of Naoe’s weapons has a unique assassination style.

New animations to make her feel more agile and shinobi-like.

More parkour flourish basically.

Thunder storms cover your steps and action.

Full extended deep dive here:

Star Wars Outlaws deep dive through that gameplay we saw before now.

Kessel Sabacc the card game getting a little showcase.

Turns out you’re free to cheat too.

Jawa trading is a thing in Star Wars Outlaws.

Stacked bounty board on Tatooine that even sports Kay’s own picture.

Kay can hold her own in combat, including taking down a Deathtroooper with a electric baton.

A lot of creature reveals in that developer deep dive.

Let’s do a little recap of everything announced at the top shall we?