Alexandre Jollier
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AC Hexe: the Jack the Ripper DLC with its original fear system
In brief
Assassin's Creed Hexe would reportedly get a Jack the Ripper DLC with an innovative fear system that would panic enemies and send them fleeing. Ubisoft would thus be reviving a mechanic tested in Syndicate in 2015, but adapting it to the dark atmosphere of the 16th-century Holy Roman Empire.
Assassin's Creed Hexe still has no official release date - a leak provisionally points to June 2027 - but one detail among the leaks from leaker AgaiinTx is drawing particular attention: a DLC centered on Jack the Ripper would already be in the works.
What the leak concretely describes
According to AgaiinTx, this DLC would introduce a new fear system directly anchored in NPC gameplay: under the effect of this mechanic, enemies could panic, miss their shots or outright abandon the area. No figures on the length of content, no details on additional zones or missions for now.
This isn't an idea out of nowhere. In 2015, the Jack the Ripper DLC for Assassin's Creed Syndicate had already introduced this concept: a skill tree dedicated to fear, bombs and special attacks that sent enemies fleeing in panic. Ubisoft seems to want to revive this mechanic by pushing it further in a setting - the 16th-century Holy Roman Empire, with its embraced dark and macabre atmosphere - that suits it even better.
Break or continuity? And the price?
If the fear system is indeed reworked in depth, that goes beyond mere cosmetics. The 2015 Syndicate DLC sold for around €7 to €10 and offered about 3 to 4 hours of content - a short but focused format. No pricing or duration info has leaked for the Hexe version.
For comparison, the Deluxe Edition of Hexe would cost $89.99 against $69.99 for the Standard, a $20 gap that will likely include expansion packs not yet detailed - see our dedicated article on the game's editions and pricing for the full breakdown.
Everything remains to be confirmed. But if Ubisoft polishes this DLC as much as the leak suggests, it could be the most interesting post-launch content in the franchise in quite a while.
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Frequently asked questions
What exactly is this fear system?
According to the leak, it's a gameplay mechanic that lets enemies panic, miss their shots, or completely abandon the area. It's a revival of what Ubisoft already offered with the 2015 Syndicate DLC, but here amplified and adapted to the macabre atmosphere of the Holy Roman Empire.
When will this Jack the Ripper DLC release?
No official date has been announced. Hexe itself reportedly has a tentative release set for June 2027 according to leaker AgaiinTx, but nothing has been confirmed for the DLC specifically.
What was Syndicate's Jack the Ripper DLC?
Released in 2015, this DLC introduced a skill tree dedicated to fear, with bombs and special attacks that sent enemies into a panic. It offered about 3 to 4 hours of content for a price between 7 and 10 euros.
How much will this DLC cost?
No price has leaked so far. For comparison, Hexe's Deluxe Edition would reportedly cost $89.99 versus $69.99 for the Standard Edition, a $20 gap that will likely include unspecified expansion packs.
Key takeaways
- A DLC centered on Jack the Ripper is in development with a fear system that directly affects enemy behavior
- NPCs could panic, miss their attacks, or completely abandon the area under the effect of this mechanic
- Ubisoft is drawing inspiration from Syndicate's Jack the Ripper DLC (2015) but reworking the mechanic for Hexe's darker universe
- No details on length, price, or additional areas have leaked so far
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