Ezio Auditore might finally be returning to Assassin’s Creed. And honestly, Ubisoft knows exactly what it’s doing by pulling that nostalgia trigger.

Assassin’s Creed Hexe leaks hint at Ezio’s return

A fresh wave of Assassin’s Creed Hexe leaks suggests Ubisoft could be bringing back the franchise’s most iconic protagonist, Ezio Auditore, in some form. According to reports from leakers Rogue and j0nathan , Hexe’s main protagonist is reportedly named Anika, with “Elsa” previously being used as a placeholder during development. More importantly, the leaks claim Anika is a descendant of Claudia Auditore, Ezio’s sister.

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And yes, that connection apparently goes even further. The reports claim Ezio himself may appear in the game as an older mentor figure guiding Anika throughout the story. Leaked dialogue reportedly includes lines like “Come. Leap with me.…