Assassin's Creed Rift Could Set Off The End of The Hidden Ones

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Assassin's Creed as a franchise is now firmly established as a genre-defining part of the gaming industry. The next addition to the expanding collection of titles that fall under this famous IP will supposedly be called Assassin's Creed Rift, which is rumored to receive its own standalone release.

This upcoming title will reportedly be of a much smaller scale compared to the expansive mainline entries the Assassin's Creed franchise has recently seen. That being said, there will undoubtedly be a lot of important lore pertinent to the origins of the Assassin Brotherhood due to the time and place in which Assassin's Creed Rift is reportedly set to take place.

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Assassin's Creed Rift is currently rumored to release sometime toward the end of 2022. The title was originally set to be DLC for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, but Rift has proven to be so expansive that Ubisoft decided it warrants its own separate release.

It should be said that Assassin's Creed Rift is currently only a working title, and like many aspects of the game, may be subject to change. However, many core elements of the game have remained consistent through different sources, such as its setting and main characters. The game is rumored to be set within the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, with other major Middle Eastern cities also likely to make an appearance. The main protagonist for Assassin's Creed Rift will reportedly be Basim Ibn Ishaq, a central character within the story of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

It is known that Basim was born and raised in Baghdad, becoming one of the most respected members of the Hidden Ones — an ancient organization that would go on to become the infamous Assassin