Assassin's Creed Hexe: casting leaks point to 16th-century Germany and a lead role

• Since the game was announced, Ubisoft has shared very few official details about the setting, cast or protagonist.
• Casting material from 2023 and later reports mentions the name 'Petra' and several other characters, but they may be placeholders.

What happened

Assassin's Creed Hexe remains one of the most mysterious mainline entries in the Assassin's Creed series. Ubisoft announced the game earlier, but has since revealed almost no concrete information about the story, the lead character or the historical setting. As a result, nearly all new details circulating now come from rumors, casting material and reporting from gaming sites that have reviewed or summarized those documents.

New reporting based on casting material again points to a setting in 16th-century Germany, with the witch trials as a major backdrop. Those same reports describe a female protagonist who must survive in an atmosphere of religious persecution and fear, but Ubisoft has not officially confirmed that. The wording in the reporting makes clear that this is an interpretation of leaked information, not a synopsis published by Ubisoft.

According to the leaked casting calls, the lead character would be named 'Petra' and described as a strong woman in her mid-20s. Other names mentioned in the documents include Annika Adler, Konrad, Brigitte, Johanna, Theo, Erika, Mother Gertrud and Anna. That list is presented in the reporting as casting information, not a final in-game cast list, so the status of each individual character remains uncertain.

Not all of the names appear final. The reporting also mentions 'Bruno' and 'Anton' as possible placeholders for Wolfgang, which suggests that casting names do not automatically reflect the final in-game characters. That matters, because casting documents often contain working names or temporary labels that are later changed. The status of those names therefore remains uncertain, as does whether 'Petra' will ultimately be the protagonist's official name.

For now, the current picture is that multiple sources are pointing in the same direction: a darker Assassin's Creed game, a European setting in the 16th century and a female lead. At the same time, Ubisoft still has not officially confirmed the setting, the cast or the exact character roles.

Background

Assassin's Creed Hexe is being positioned within the franchise as a darker mainline title. The combination of 16th-century Germany and the witch trials fits the tone that earlier rumors had already suggested. That lines up with the broader expectation that Hexe will have a different atmosphere from more recent Assassin's Creed games, which lean more toward open-world adventure and historical action.

Because the information mostly comes from leaks and casting material, it remains unclear which elements will actually make it into the game. That includes the protagonist's name, the role of the characters mentioned and whether the witch-trial setting appears exactly as described in the final release. The reporting explicitly notes that the casting details come from 2023 and later months, but not that Ubisoft has confirmed them.

The uncertainty around the characters is especially important. Names such as Annika Adler, Konrad, Brigitte, Johanna, Theo, Erika, Mother Gertrud and Anna are mentioned in connection with casting, but the sources also make clear that some names may be placeholders. As a result, it is still impossible to say which names will remain in the final game and which were only used for production or audition purposes.

The alleged protagonist name 'Petra' should also be treated as provisional for now. The reporting describes her as a strong woman in her mid-20s, but ties that information to casting material rather than an official Ubisoft reveal. Until the publisher shares details itself, it remains unclear whether Hexe will indeed center on a woman accused of witchcraft who must survive a period of religious persecution.

So far, Assassin's Creed Hexe is best known for what has not been confirmed. The game has a name, a likely historical direction and a set of leaked characters, but the core story details are still waiting on official confirmation.

Sources

• Game Rant: report on Assassin's Creed Hexe, rumors, leaks and casting details.