SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 14, 2026 – Ubisoft is rolling out new content across several of its biggest active games this week, giving players across multiple franchises fresh reasons to return. New downloadable content for Assassin's Creed Shadows went live within the past few days, Anno 117: Pax Romana has locked in an April 23 release date for its first major expansion, and The Rogue Prince of Persia is now available in physical form for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch platforms. For subscribers to the Ubisoft+ service, all of these titles and their premium editions remain accessible under one membership, while individual Standard Edition prices across the catalog currently range from €29.99 to €69.99.
New Assassin's Creed Shadows Content Goes Live
The newest content addition to Assassin's Creed Shadows carries the name "Rise of the Foreign Samurai: Honor & Steel" and became available roughly four days ago. It places players in the role of a legendary foreign samurai navigating ancient Japan's power struggles, with a heavy emphasis on heavy-weapon combat and building a lasting legacy through battles rooted in honor and strength. Assassin's Creed Shadows sits at €69.99 for its Standard Edition, placing it among Ubisoft's premium-priced current titles. The content is aimed squarely at players already deep in the game, adding a new story angle focused on martial skill rather than stealth and broadening replayability without requiring a full restart.
Anno 117 Sets April 23 for Its Prophecies of Ash Expansion
Anno 117: Pax Romana, a city-building strategy game set in ancient Rome priced at €59.99, is getting its "Prophecies of Ash" expansion on April 23, confirmed three days ago as part of an "Anno Day" event announcement. Alongside the release date, Ubisoft revealed a friend referral program and a free weekend tied to the expansion launch, lowering the barrier for new players to try the game before committing to a purchase. For players already in Anno 117, the expansion represents the game's first major post-launch content addition. The free weekend window is particularly practical for anyone who has been undecided about picking up the title.
The Rogue Prince of Persia Arrives in Physical Form
The Rogue Prince of Persia, a roguelite action-platformer, is now available as a physical retail edition for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Previously released as a digital-only title, the physical edition extends the game's reach to players who collect box copies or prefer not to rely exclusively on digital storefronts. The fact that Nintendo Switch 2 is listed as a supported platform is noteworthy — it places Ubisoft among publishers actively putting titles on Nintendo's newest hardware in its early months on the market. Just Dance 2026 also released its second monthly fankit for content creators this week, continuing community-focused support for that long-running franchise.
Why It Matters
This cluster of updates matters because it illustrates Ubisoft's current approach of sustaining active games through regular content drops rather than replacing them with new releases. Assassin's Creed Shadows, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Rainbow Six Siege, and The Division 2 are all receiving new content or seasonal updates within the same narrow window — a pattern designed to retain existing players while keeping entry points open for newcomers. Rainbow Six Siege also launched a brand-new dedicated YouTube channel this week, reinforcing its standing as Ubisoft's flagship long-running competitive multiplayer title. For Ubisoft+ subscribers, the value case is especially clear right now: multiple titles receiving simultaneous updates under a single membership creates a strong argument for the subscription over individual purchases. Players weighing whether to join have one of the fuller content weeks of the year to evaluate.
The breadth of Ubisoft's April 2026 activity makes it one of the more active weeks across the publisher's catalog for players already familiar with its franchises.