TheĀ Assassin’s CreedĀ franchise is getting its hub
Today, Ubisoft laid out the road ahead for theĀ Assassin’s CreedĀ franchise. While it looks to a trip way back to Basim inĀ Mirage, several other adventures are on the horizon, including a long-awaited jaunt to Feudal Japan.
During theĀ Assassin’s CreedĀ showcase portion of today’s Ubisoft Forward, the publisher confirmed its plans forĀ Assassin’s Creed Infinity. ThisĀ AC InfinityĀ will act as a hub of sorts forĀ Assassin’s CreedĀ moving into the future, tying together all the different experiences and locales ofĀ Assassin’s Creed.
Several studios are working on projects for it right now. And as reported earlier this week, one of them is Ubisoft Quebec, which is working on something fans have likely been waiting some time for: anĀ Assassin’s CreedĀ spotlighting shinobi.Ā Codename RedĀ will seeĀ Assassin’s CreedĀ head to Feudal Japan, playing a shinobi character.
Also in the works isĀ Codename Hexe, a project from Ubisoft Montreal with Watch Dogs: Legion creative director Clint Hocking on board. No more info was given on the stream, but reports have indicated this will head to the witch trials of the Holy Roman Empire.
AnĀ InfinityĀ ahead
All of this is part of Ubisoft’s plans for theĀ Assassin’s Creed InfinityĀ hub, which may have even more in store. Alongside the two codename projects, Ubisoft’s Marc-Alexis CĆ“tĆ© confirmed that the publisher is looking into ways to incorporate standalone multiplayer into Assassin’s CreedĀ again.
With a mobile project, Netflix partnership, and more in store, seems like a lot ofĀ Assassin’s CreedĀ is in store for the coming years.
Published: Sep 10, 2022 03:38 pm