The internet is on fire again — this time because of a single screenshot and several layers of scandal surrounding it. The official Assassin’s Creed account in X unexpectedly got into a public altercation with a well—known insider, and at the center of it all is a leak from the closed testing of Codename Invictus, implicated in neural networks.
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The Assassin’s Creed Invictus leak: what the screenshot from the closed playtest showed
A French YouTuber and insider, whose Ubisoft universe leaks have long been followed by thousands of fans, posted an image from the Assassin’s Creed Invictus closed playtest in early May. According to him, the testing took place on the last weekend of April and turned into a natural disaster — he described it in the wrong words.
The screenshot showed a character in historical clothes standing in an arena in front of a crowd. The picture looked raw — you could see an almost untextured environment in the frame, which is typical for builds in development. The insider himself warned subscribers not to be surprised by the “big gray blocks” — the game has not yet been drawn.
Ubisoft accused leker of misinformation and editing the screenshot through AI
About two hours later, something happened that no one expected. The official Assassin’s Creed account wrote in response: “Nice try… This image may have started as a snapshot from our closed test, but it has been seriously altered, most likely with the help of AI. Spreading disinformation is not good. For those who are genuinely interested in the project: we will share information when the time comes!”
This is a rare case when a major studio decides to publicly deal with a speaker directly. The move was designed to discredit the insider, but the effect was reversed.
The insider admitted: AI was used, but only to remove the watermark
Leker himself confirmed in response: yes, he used AI to remove the watermark of the playtest and slightly adjust the colors. According to him, the rest of the image remained the same.
He posted the “original” screenshot without processing. After comparing both versions, fans found that the main differences were only the color of the character’s clothes (in the original, white with green instead of bright) and a faded sky. There was no fundamental difference in gameplay or art direction.
The source himself called the original “the same trash” and stated that Ubisoft’s response actually confirmed the existence of the face, strengthening its reputation. However, he was thoroughly trampled on in the comments anyway.
Assassin’s Creed Invictus: Everything you know about Ubisoft PvP Multiplayer
Despite all the noise, the story brought something useful — an indirect confirmation of the project’s existence from Ubisoft itself. Here’s what we know about Invictus today:
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Developer: Ubisoft Montreal, Veterans For Honor Team
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Format: PvP multiplayer with an arena – rumored to be inspired by the Fall Guys structure
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Number of players: presumably up to 16 people
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Status: the playtests were held in April 2026, the reviews are contradictory
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Release date: 2026 is being called, although there has been no official announcement.
At the beginning of the year, Jean Guesdon, head of Assassin’s Creed content, described Invictus as “a new approach to multiplayer in the franchise,” stressing that the team is “incredibly passionate about what they are building.”
The Invictus scandal: confirmation or a blow to Leker’s reputation?
The situation has put the fans in a difficult position. Many took Ubisoft’s reaction not as a rebuttal, but as an indirect admission: if the company reacted at all, it means that there is some truth in the screenshot.
However, the context is important. The same insider previously reported on the cancellation of another AC League cooperative project, and it was his report on the failed Invictus tests that first spread online, and only then it was picked up by other publications. Lecker has made several accurate predictions about the franchise, which adds weight to his words even after this scandal.
Ubisoft’s phrase “we will share information when the time comes” indirectly refutes rumors about the possible cancellation of the project. So Invictus, apparently, is alive — just hiding behind tightly closed studio doors.
While fans are waiting for official news, Ubisoft is preparing the next release: Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced is released on July 9th on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. This will be the main event for the community until Codename Invictus finally leaves the shadows.
