When Assassin’s Creed Red Could Take Place

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Assassin’s Creed fans have long discussed the possibility of bringing the franchise to Japan. That’s finally going to become a reality after Ubisoft’s recent announcement of the game codenamed Assassin’s Creed Red. However, fans still don’t know much about the upcoming open-world RPG, including its exact time period.

Even Assassin’s Creed Red’s setting isn’t as specific as it could be, with “feudal Japan” stretching across several hundred years of the country’s history. Nevertheless, there are a handful of possible periods players might visit during Assassin’s Creed Red.

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Kublai Kahn launched two invasions of Japan in the late 13th century, with both ending in disaster after storms destroyed the Mongol fleets. Meanwhile, the Assassin’s Creed: Memories mobile game reveals that one of Assassin’s Creed’s Swords of Eden was in Japan. Given how many historical events in the AC universe are tied to a Piece of Eden, it’s not crazy to imagine that one could have destroyed the Mongol navy.

It’s easy to imagine the Templars instigating the Mongol invasion as a cover to steal the Sword of Eden. This even somewhat fits within the established canon since Assassin’s Creed: Revelations revealed that Altair considered spreading false rumors that his Piece of Eden was in Japan. The Assassins also have a well-established rivalry with the Mongols. This includes stealing back Altair’s codex from Kublai Kahn.

However, setting the game during the Mongol invasions might give the impression that Assassin’s Creed Red was copyingGhost of Tsushima, which depicted the same event. While that isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker, Ubisoft may want to avoid the perception that it's ripping off another