Ubisoft Forward’s 2024 Recap: All Announcements and Trailers
All the announcements and gameplay revealed at Ubisoft Forward 2024, from Star Wars Outlaws to Assassin’s Creed Shadows and beyond.
Ubisoft Forward offered plenty of announcements and gameplay for their slate of upcoming titles in 2024 and beyond. We were treated to in-depth gameplay looks for Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which are set to be released later this year. Additionally, Ubisoft teased the next installment in the beloved city-builder series, Anno 117: Pax Romana, and revealed that the long-awaited remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is slated for a 2026 release.
"We were treated to in-depth gameplay looks for Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which are set to be released later this year."
Below is a summary of Ubisoft’s offerings from their Forward showcase, with many promising titles offering an enticing blend of genres from action, adventure, and strategy to platforming. Here are all the announcements and trailers from Ubisoft Forward 2024:
Ubisoft Forward Pre-Show Countdown
Before the main show kicked off, we got a look at indie titles, updates for key franchises and more. Here’s a rundown of what was shown:
Rocksmith+ Update
Release Date: Out Now
This Bed We Made
Release Date: November 1st, 2024 PC & PlayStation 5 and December 13 for Xbox Series X-S & PS4
Just Dance VR
Release Date: October 15th, 2024 on Meta Quest 3
Monopoly
Release Date: September 2024
King of The Hat
Release Date: Available Now on Nintendo Switch
Rainbow Six Siege: Year 9 Cinematic Trailer
Full Reveal: February 25th, 2025
Biomorph
Release Date: Steam on April 5, 2024 and later this year on Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
BattleCore Arena
Release Date: In early access now
For Honor: Year 8 Season 2 - The Muramasa Blade Launch Trailer
Release Date: New Season June 13th, 2024
Assassin Creed Mirage Comes to iOS
Release Date: Available Now
The Division 2: Year 6 Season 1 - First Rogue
Release Date: June 11th, 2024
Ubisoft Forward 2024 Main Showcase
The show started with an in-depth look at the highly anticipated Star Wars Outlaws, setting the tone for a showcase filled with action and adventure.
Star Wars Outlaws
Release Date: August 30th, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws showed off its open world, with protagonist Kay Vess taking on high-risk jobs, engaging in space combat, and bounty hunting. This was my favourite showing of the game yet, and I’m really looking forward to Outlaws later this summer. During the segment, we were treated to two trailers, one focused on gameplay and the other an overview of the game.
Let's start with the Star Wars Outlaws gameplay showcase:
Here is the full overview trailer:
Skull and Bones Season 2
Release Date: Available Now
XDefiant: Season One Reveal
Release Date: July 2nd, 2024
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – Mask of Darkness Story DLC
Release Date: September 2024
The Rogue Prince of Persia
Release Date: Available Now
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Release Date: TBD 2026
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Release Date: The Sky Breaker DLC launches July 16th, 2024
The Crew Motorfest Season 3
Release Date: July 4, 2024
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Release Date: 2025
Brawlhalla
Release Date: Available Now
Trackmania
Release Date: Available Now
Riders Republic Year 3
Release Date: Year 3 Update September 27th, 2024
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Release Date: November 15th, 2024
Assassin’s Creed Shadows, like Star Wars Outlaws, received the double trailer treatment. The Extended Gameplay Walkthrough offered a deep dive into the game’s world and mechanics, while the Combat and Stealth Evolved trailer looked at the different gameplay styles of each character.
The extended gameplay walkthrough look:
“Combat and Stealth Evolved” trailer:
That's a wrap on Ubisoft Forward 2024
Ubisoft Forward offered an exciting look at hotly anticipated titles and deep dives on gameplay, sparking a lot of interest. In the case of Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws, they both easily had their best showing and made me extremely interested in going "hands-on." Overall, Ubisoft Forward 2024 primary goal seemed to be focused on shedding light on two of its biggest titles of 2024 with Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws, those titles absolutely hit the mark for me.
What were your favourite titles in the showcase? Let me know in the comments below.
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