Assassin's Creed Red Should Bring Back Some of The Hidden Blade's Features
After many requests and red herrings, Ubisoft has finally announced the tentatively titled Assassin's Creed Red. While details surrounding the game are scarce, it has been confirmed that the next mainline entry in the franchise will be developed by Ubisoft Montreal and will be the first Assassin's Creed title set in feudal Japan. Based on the trailer that was shown during the recent Ubisoft Forward event, players will take on the role of a ninja turned Assassin.
Feudal Japan is one of the most sought-after settings by Assassin's Creed fans. It was a time of civil unrest mired with bloody battles and deception. A lot of what makes feudal Japan interesting has been dramatized by pop culture, andAssassin's Creed Red won't be any different. But just like movies and television have put their own spin on the era, so too can Assassin's Creed by way of its unique gameplay elements such as the Assassins' iconic Hidden Blade.
Assassin’s Creed Jade Should Not Be Relegated to Mobile
Most people know the Hidden Blade as a concealed weapon used by the Assassin Brotherhood, hidden on the underside of a bracer or gauntlet. The user can stealthily eliminate their target without drawing attention to themselves. This is the Hidden Blade's most common form and has been used to end the lives of many of the Assassins' foes throughout the ages.
But as times change, so too must the Assassins' tools. The Hidden Blade has been modified by various branches of the Brotherhood to suit their needs. During the time of the Renaissance, the Italian brotherhood repurposed a lot of Altair Ibn-La Ahad's designs, such as the Poison Blade, the Dual Hidden Blades, and the Hidden Gun. The Ottoman Brotherhood also created the Hookblade, a Hidden Blade affixed with
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