It seems like Ubisoft has been rethinking its Assassin's Creed franchise in recent years, putting a pause on its yearly releases and contemplating new directions for its century-spanning action-adventure stealth games. The entries in the Assassin's Creedseries have always added new things with each installment, like different enemies, protagonists, and settings, but the core gameplay elements and setups have remained largely the same. After the release of Assassin's Creed Valhalla in 2020, Ubisoft looks like it might be going back to the drawing board in more ways than one.
If rumors are to be believed, it seems like the developer has three big Assassin's Creed titles on the horizon. Up until now, the series has largely consisted of single-player, narrative-focused experiences, but things might be about to change. While Assassin's Creed Rift is reported to be a smaller-scale version of this familiar formula, Assassin's Creed Infinity is apparently an ambitious live-service title that will bring content to players over several years. Assassin's Creed Nexus presents an even bigger shake-up and is rumored to be a massive VR game set within the world of Assassin's Creed.
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There hasn't been a ton of official news about the next Assassin's Creed titles yet, but there have been a lot of rumors. According to leaker and prominent industry insider Tom Henderson, Assassin's Creed Nexus is a large-scale VR title that will let players take control of a number of different stealthy protagonists, starting with the fan-favorite Ezio from Assassin's Creed 2, Brotherhood, and Revelations. In addition to Ezio's apparent reappearance, previous figures like Kassandra, Connor, and Haytham may also be turning
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