Ubisoft has announced that it will skip E3 this year and hold its own presentation.

The company revealed today that it will host one of its Ubisoft Forward streams on June 12 live from Los Angeles. More information on the showcase is expected at a later date.

Ubisoft had originally planned to attend E3, but told VGC that it had decided to “move in a different direction.”

The last Ubisoft Forward presentation took place in September 2022, during which it was announced that Far Cry 2 and Splinter Cell writer Clint Hocking is leading the development of Assassin’s Creed: Codename Hexe.

He also announced Assassin’s Creed Codename Red, which is bringing the series to Japan, and revealed that Assassin’s Creed Mirage, starring Basim Ibn Ishaq, would arrive sometime in 2023.

The gameplay of Skull and Bones was also shown and news about The Division franchise, The Crew 2, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Rainbow Six Mobile, Just Dance 2023 and other titles were provided.

E3 2023 kicks off with digital week on Sunday June 11 and will feature many online showcases, including the PC Gaming Show, the Future Games Show, the Guerilla Collective, a dedicated Starfield Direct, the Xbox Games Showcase, and Black Voices in Gaming.

E3 Industry Days will take place from June 13 to 15. These days are reserved exclusively for registered collaborators in video games, press and content creators. E3 Gamer Days will take place June 15-16 with access to the public, industry and media.

This will be the first in-person E3 event since COVID ruined everyone’s fun, and then some.