Ethan Crossfield 
Players waiting for more information on Assassin’s Creed Hexe may have their clearest unofficial picture yet. Reported casting details outline the historical protagonist, her family, potential allies and enemies, and a separate modern-day character. Ubisoft has not confirmed these details, so readers should treat them as early clues rather than a final character list.
What the reported leaks reveal
Assassin’s Creed Hexe is reportedly set in 16th-century Germany during an era shaped by witch trials, religious persecution, and widespread fear. That setting would give the game a notably different tone from the series’ recent large-scale role-playing entries. Earlier reports described a woman accused of witchcraft as the central character, and the casting information reportedly identifies her as Petra, with Annika Adler potentially being her fuller name.
Petra is described as a determined woman in her mid-twenties who is pushing against the limited role society has assigned her. Her family adds a particularly grim dimension to the story. Brigitte, her mother, is a compassionate midwife, while Konrad, her father, is a deeply religious and caring man who reportedly works as Neustadt’s executioner. The family’s connection to both healing and punishment could place Petra close to the era’s central social tensions.
Who could surround Petra
The reported roster includes several figures whose roles remain unclear. Bruno is portrayed as an imposing patriarch with a coarse sense of humor, while Anton is an ambitious, outwardly respectable man who influences events from behind the scenes. Either character could potentially correspond to Wolfgang, a name mentioned in earlier reports as Petra’s mentor, but that connection has not been established.
Other descriptions include Johanna, a wealthy and ethically compromised manipulator; Theo, Petra’s emotionally sensitive younger brother; and Erika, an intelligent young woman preoccupied with status. The most significant supporting figure may be Mother Gertrud. Once a village healer, Gertrud was blamed for a sickness she could not stop and accused of witchcraft, although she was never formally convicted. She later becomes isolated but reportedly offers Petra shelter after returning through her family’s connections.
Gertrud previously taught Brigitte about herbs, before Brigitte left that life to marry. Her refuge may help Petra evade the Order of the Lamb, a group that could have links to the Templars. That remains speculative, especially since the franchise has already established that the Templars existed before Hexe’s period.
What players should watch next
The reported story may move Petra toward Augsburg, while earlier leaks have also mentioned Würzburg. Those locations could help define the game’s historical scope, but Ubisoft has not confirmed either one. The casting material also reportedly includes Anna, an ambitious modern-day professional without the German background of the historical cast. She may belong to the contemporary Abstergo or Animus Hub storyline, though her exact role is unknown.
For now, Hexe remains a project with limited official information. The character descriptions suggest a tighter, more character-driven Assassin’s Creed experience centered on persecution and survival, but they do not confirm gameplay systems, the final names, or the relationship between the historical and modern-day plots.
What players should know
- The reported historical protagonist is called Petra in casting documents and may be Annika Adler.
- Petra’s father may serve as Neustadt’s executioner, while her mother has a background in midwifery and herbal knowledge.
- Mother Gertrud could shelter Petra and may connect the story to the Order of the Lamb.
- The Order of the Lamb may be linked to the Templars, but that connection is unconfirmed.
- A modern-day character named Anna could be tied to Abstergo or the Animus Hub.
- Ubisoft has not officially confirmed these casting details or the reported locations.
Expert View
The leaks are useful because they suggest the kind of intimate, oppressive historical drama Hexe may be building around Petra and her community. However, placeholder names, unverified casting descriptions, and uncertain faction links make them a poor basis for firm conclusions. The sensible approach is to watch for official footage and story details before treating this roster as definitive.
