Assassin's Creed Rift Would Inherently Have Major Connections to AC1

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The Assassin's Creed franchise is one that has firmly established itself as a genre-defining and ever present part of the gaming industry. The latest addition to the expanding roster of titles that fall under this famous IP will supposedly be called Assassin's Creed Rift, which is expected to receive its own standalone release.

While it is true that this title is more of a minor one in comparison to the massively expansive mainline releases that the Assassin's Creed franchise has recently seen, it is still a release that will hold a lot of relevance to the overall story that the series tells. With the temporal and physical setting that the game is set to boast, many long-term fans of the franchise will want to make note of the inherent links that Assassin's Creed Rift will most likely have with the original Assassin's Creed.

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Assassin's Creed Rift is the upcoming latest release of the storied Assassin's Creed franchise, which is rumored to be released sometime at the end of 2022. The game was originally set to release as DLC for the already DLC saturated Assassin's Creed Valhalla, but it has clearly proven to be so expansive that it warrants its own standalone release.

The title Assassin's Creed Rift is currently only a working title, and like many details of the game, may differ upon actual release. The main elements of the game that have remained consistent through different sources are the game's setting and involved characters. The game is reportedly set around the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, with other key cities within the Middle East being likely to make additional appearances within the game. The main protagonist for Assassin's Creed Rift will reportedly