Assassin’s Creed Rift is reportedly being set after Valhalla with a new protagonist; AC Infinity delayed, Assassin’s Creed Remake, and more

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Following a recent rumor regarding Assassin’s Creed Rift, Basim is no longer going to be the protagonist of the title with the event being set after that of Valhalla. The rumor also mentions the live service title Assassin’s Creed Infinite being delayed as well as Assassin’s Creed Remake underwork.

Ubisoft’s stealth-action franchise, Assassin’s Creed is arguably one of the most well-known video game franchises over the last decade. The franchise takes players across different historical times and locations, telling millennia-spanning stories between two hidden factions, the Assassin’s Brotherhood and the Templar Order.

The latest mainline entry in the franchise, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, gained massive success, and aside from the two expansions (Wrath of Druids and Siege of Paris), the game was expanded to the second year of content featuring new river raids, mastery challenges, and a massive expansion, Dawn of Ragnarok. While a fourth expansion was planned, rumors have suggested that it has been expanded to its own title, codenamed Assassin’s Creed Rift.

Assassin’s Creed is reportedly the next game in the series, targeting a late 2022 / early 2023 release date. The game, originally planned as the fourth expansion of Valhalla, has been rumored to bring back the Hidden One Basim in a protagonistic role. However, recent rumors indicate that that might not be the case.

Redditor u/rockagent recently shared some leaks regarding Rift. According to him, while the expansion-turned game will take place in Baghdad, it will not feature Basim as the protagonist, but rather opt for a new character. Furthermore, he added that the expansion will take place in 900 AD, which, considering the story of Valhalla takes place between 872 AD and