Even as the steady march of new games continues on, it's looking like the time to pick up some of the classics in the series might be coming back around. has had its fair share of ups and downs, but the best games in the franchise deliver experiences that can't be found anywhere else. From the incredibly detailed historical settings to the memorable protagonists leading the games, there's a lot to love in the titles that really stick the landing.
As reported by , Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed that remakes of some games are coming in an interview available on the Ubisoft website. Guillemot hasn't gone into specifics about which titles are in the pipeline, but he referred to bringing back "" through remakes.
The Assassin’s Creed franchise immerses players in incredibly detailed reenactments of historical cities, from Ancient Greece to Revolutionary Russia.
The most obvious candidate for inclusion is , as reported in 2023 that a remake of the piratical adventure was in the early stages of development. Although the Ezio trilogy of games has previously returned through a collection, it seems likely that the iconic would be one of the first up for a remake, possibly as part of a package encompassing the entirety of Ezio's story. Opinions on favorites among other games can be more varied, so it's difficult to pinpoint what else Ubisoft might prioritize remaking.
Although the modern games have their charms, some of the classic entries remain the arguable peaks of the series for a reason. The memorable story and focused design of has been hard to recapture in the more expansive open-world games, even if elements like combat can feel a bit simplistic. Remakes should provide an opportunity to give the settings more life than ever and flesh out some of the more anemic aspects of the gameplay, potentially hooking newcomers into the games that made the franchise as iconic as it is.
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