There has been a lot of speculation on the future of theAssassin’s Creedfranchise as of late. Multiple leaks and rumors point to different settings, stories, and more for the historical action-turned-RPG series. Most recently, a lot of speculation has centered aroundAssassin’s Creed Rift, which one leaker stated would be set in the Aztec Empire. However, it seems that despite fans asking for anAssassin’s Creedgame to be set in the ancient Aztec civilizationfor some time, the series may not be heading for that time period as yet.
But there is a chance that another highly requested historical setting could be coming toAssassin’s Creedin the future. Feudal Japan is a location that players have asked for since the beginning of the franchise, and there have even been multiple fan creations showing what a game in that time period could look like. Recently, one fan showed off an incredibleUnreal Engine 5 demo of a JapaneseAssassin’s Creed, and now it seems that hopes may finally become a reality, as a JapaneseAssassin’s Creedgame is reportedly on the cards.
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This rumor comes from Jeff Grubb, a known games journalist who runs a podcast titled “Jeff Grubb’s Game Mess.” During the most recent episode, Grubb discussed the future ofAssassin’s Creed, mentioning bothAssassin’s Creed RiftandInfinity, the latter being a live-service title which would feature multiple settings in one game. According to Grubb, the plan forAssassin’s Creedis that afterInfinitylaunches, the next game for the franchise will be set in Japan.
Grubb’s co-host, Mike Minotti, added that according to recent reports, a Japanese setting forAssassin’s Creedcould actually appear withinInfinity, rather than being set after it. Minotti argues that it would make sense for Ubisoft to launchAssassin’s Creed Infinitywith one of the most requested settings in order to boost sales. Even ifAssassin’s Creed Infinitywere to include a Japanese historical location, it could be years before fans get to see it.
As stated, Grubb and Minotti didn’t just talk aboutAssassin’s Creed Infinity, and most of the discussion about the franchise actually revolved aroundAssassin’s Creed Riftand the rumors surrounding it. Grubb corroborated the current theory thatAssassin’s Creed Riftwill be set in Baghdadand that it will feature a much smaller scale of gameplay similar to the traditional games of the series, rather than the expansive RPGs that have been seen sinceAssassin’s Creed Origins.
