Assassin's Creed Should Commit to a Completely Modern-Day Entry
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series has become the company's flagship franchise since its first game became available way back in 2007. In an industry that was becoming widely dominated by first-person shooters, the deep dive into actual historical locations in an open world stealth experience was like a breath of fresh air. Of course, aside from the gameplay mechanics present in the game, one of the pivotal aspects of the original Assassin's Creed was its captivating plot twist. As is common knowledge by now, all the ancient history portions of the game are experienced by what is basically virtual reality, through the eyes of characters in a modern day setting.
The first few installments in the franchise followed the adventures of Desmond Miles, as he peeked back in time and witnessed the lives of his many ancestors. The Assassins's Creed franchise has since moved onto a new protagonist in Layla Hassan, first introduced in 2017's Assassin's Creed: Origins. The modern day portions of each game has always been present, but never at the forefront and certainly not the main attraction. It remains to be seen just how long the series will go on for, but it would be an interesting change of pace for Ubisoft to commit to at least one game set in a modern environment.
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Ever since the franchise first began in 2007, the Assassin's Creed narrative and lore has only deepened and become more complex. Extraterrestrial meddling with human affairs, doomsday prophecies, technological conspiracies and more await under the surface of these numerous action adventure games. It can be a little daunting to fully dive into, especially for a player only jumping into the franchise
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