Assassin's Creed Sequels Will Focus On Present-Day Storylines
Historical fiction has always been the crux of Assassin's Creed. The gameplay mechanics (stealth, free-running, high-diving into haystacks, etc.) are an integral part of the title's execution, but the lore keeps players addicted.
In the franchise's early days, players split their game time between historical and modern backdrops, but the last few titles have focused on the past. However, according to Ubisoft, that's all about to change.
Last week, during a community livestream on Twitch (via Eurogamer), Assassin's Creed writer Darby McDevitta discussed Ubisoft's plan to fuel a modern-day narrative with the game's rich backstory. Specifically, he mentioned the town of Monteriggioni, from Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, influencing a present-day storyline:
Many fans were unhappy with the new approach that Assassin's Creed: Unity took to the present-day sequences, and McDevitta admits that the development team originally planned to expand on them. But Ubisoft was already fighting with tight deadlines, a new console generation, and an expansive historical setting, so the team decided to focus on those:
Thankfully, Ubisoft isn't planning to spend an unreasonable amount of much time in the present day. In fact, McDevitta 's team is working on an expansive, historical backstory that will fuel the next 20 years of Assassin's Creed titles:
The next Assassin's Creed sequel is reportedly called Assassin's Creed: Victory and will be set in Victorian era England. Hopefully, McDevitta's team will find a solid balance between historical and modern settings.
Also, lets hope Ubisoft actually lets them finish the game this time.
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