Over the course of fourteen main installments, numerous spin-offs, and other media tie-ins, Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creedfranchise has taken fans to the far corners of the Earth across various time periods.Assassin’s Creedcontinues to chug along as it tells the grand tale of the conflict between the Templars and the Brotherhood, while the remnants of the advanced Precursor civilization that started it all lurk behind the scenes and manipulate events to their own enigmatic ends.
With no signs of slowing down, and the studio constantly looking to one-up itself and surprise players with each entry, there are a couple of promisinglocations and periods thatAssassin’s Creedhasn’t yet usedbut would be great to see in future games. Some of these have already been suggested by the fandom, while others could provide a good way to bridge some narrative gaps by setting a story in another region concurrently to a previous plot.
Predicting When and Where Assassin’s Creed Might Go Next
Ancient Rome
The most recent release,Assassin’s Creed Shadows, took fans tofeudal Japan, a period and setting that had long been requested. Another that often tops the list of desired ones is a title set during the height (or decline) of the Roman Empire. With this being a highly popular one, it could lead to an entry likeAC Odysseyin terms of fertile ground for intricate intrigue and the series' trademark style in bringing widely recognized historical worlds to life.
Odysseyfeatured or referenced the famous historical figures of Brutus, Cassius, Cleopatra, and Pompey, all of whom have connections to the rise and fall of Julius Caesar, likely the most well-known person of the time. IfShadowsis any sign thatUbisoft is indeed taking fan feedback into considerationwhen deciding where to take them next, ancient Rome may well be a good potential bet.
Age of Exploration-Era Portugal or Spain
The Age of Exploration was about a century or so before the events ofAssassin’s CreedShadows, and this direction would open the possibility to seamlessly tie into it.Shadows' Templars were shown to have connections to the Portuguese regime, and it’s revealed in a flashback that Spanish assassin Alvaro Catarribera was responsible for initiating Naoe’s mother, Tsuyu, into the creed. A title set during this period could thus explore Alvaro’s exploits and further flesh out the history leading intoShadows. Fans may also recall a detail in the 2016Assassin’s Creedmovie(starring Michael Fassbender) where Christopher Columbus was mentioned as being connected to the Assassin order. While the film is not necessarily canon, Ubisoft could easily decide to make at least parts of it so, and further delve into this thread.
Notably, the next upcoming entry, known asAssassin’s Creed Hexe, will seemingly be set in the Holy Roman Empireduring the late 1500s/early 1600s Central Europe in Germania. This could either overlap with or be shortly afterShadows, focusing on what was occurring in the Western half of the world towards the tail end or the aftermath of Yasuke and Naoe’s adventure. AnAssassin’s Creedtaking place during the Age of Exploration then might potentially create a self-contained arc of sorts, similar to the series' Ezio or North Atlantic sagas.
Turn-of-the-Century America
The most modern period players have been to so far is inAssassin’s Creed Syndicate,set during England’s Industrial Revolutionof the latter half of the 1800s. Ubisoft could go a little past this and into one of the most popular periods in many forms of media–the twilight days of the American Wild West. In this case and given the framework, a good design might be something likeRed Dead Redemption 2’s Saint Denis (though technically it was based on New Orleans.) AnAssassin’s Creedin this vein could take notes fromMirageorRevelations, placing fans in one large major location instead of a massive open world composed of multiple territories.
AC Syndicatecontains a brief optional section in World War 1.
Though Ubisoft is unlikely to reveal exactly where or when the next games' stories will be until they’re ready, the above can still serve as solid choices. Each of the listed potential settings and timelines is as yet unexplored, and would all be excellent starting points to bringAssassin’s Creedfans to exciting new places and periods while building upon existing plots and characters.
