Assassin's Creed Rift Should Give Basim and Loki Different Gameplay Segments

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Assassin's Creed Rift is one of many heavily rumored titles that is currently being talked about by fans of the franchise. Supposedly providing a narratively driven experience akin to the older titles, the game could possibly provide a breath of fresh air for long-term fans.

This upcoming title is rumored to be of a much smaller scale compared to the expansive mainline entries that the Assassin's Creed franchise has recently seen. That being said, its wholly unique protagonist situation can potentially foster some fascinating and varied gameplay that has not been seen in the series before.

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

It is important to note that Assassin's Creed Rift is currently only a working title, and like much of the information surrounding the game, may be subject to change. However, many core elements of Rift have remained consistent across different sources, such as its setting and main characters. The title is rumored to be set primarily within the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, with other major Middle Eastern cities also likely to make secondary appearances. 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 a very high ranking member of the Hidden Ones — an ancient organization that would go on to become the infamous Assassin