SUP?

by Lijah Hanley

December Moon

Rumor: No new Assassin’s Creed game in 2016. Will be back in 2017 and be as massive as The Witcher

It’s a rumor but one that’s welcomed in many ways. While I loved Syndicate, I’d love to see the series come back stronger than ever. Rumor is that AC is going big in 2017.  According to a Ubi dev the next AC will be set in Egypt. There won’t be an AC in 2016. You’ll have to wait until 2017 for it. The reason: It will be a complete revamp of the series. The game is going for a Witcher feel, with player progression, a free form combat system. Horse riding is back, and boats too. The project is being developed by the Black Flag team. If true, I’m super excited. The Witcher stepped the game up for open-world action games and I’d love to see the Assassin’s series step it up as well. 

EDIT: Some more details:

- Ancient Egypt. They want the least amount of historical documentation to get freedom. The story is set before the Assassins and Templars even existed. This is basically a prequel to all ACs. 

- Think Black Flag. IE, not much to climb outside of villages

- This one has a lot more story than any of the rest. Going back to Ancient Egypt means they can do whatever they want, without “historical accuracy” to hold them back. 

- You play as a slave or ex-slave. He looks a lot like Altair, but with a darker skin tone. He is not edgy, from my understanding.

- The biggest difference about this one is how colorful it looks. Like holy fuck, blue skies, lush vegetations and desert sequences where you get mirage and shit. Also you have a pet eagle you can control. 

- The focus is more on adventure.  

- It’s about 3 times the size of Black Flag. Unlike BF, you don’t have to load cities. Everything is seamless.