In recent weeks, Ubisoft has been rocked with rampart allegations of sexism across the board, resulting in several high-profile members of the company stepping down. Ubisoft seems dedicated to real change now, but the mistakes of the past are still clear. Every female character of the franchise, fromAssassin’s Creed Unity’s EliseandAssassin’s Creed Origins' Aya/Amunet, has been forced into diminished roles, while the writers of them have been bullied and the women behind them have experienced the sexism first hand.
It’s a long road for Ubisoft, hopefully meaning the company will see real change moving forward. In the meantime, theAssassin’s Creedcommunity is coming together to celebrate these characters, pitch ideas, and spread a positive message. Born from this is theAssassin’s CreedSisterhood symbol, styled with a strong Egyptian vibe and snake after theAssassin’s Creed Originsdeuteragonist.
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Coming from The Mentor’s Guild, a strong community ofAssassin’s Creedfans, the expressed purpose of this sisterhood declaration is to represent, acknowledge, and stand with the “incredible women in theAssassin’s Creeduniverse” as well as the devs and community members behind it. The symbol is a unique take on its original, with an Egyptian-esque gold filling and wings. A snake loops around theAssassin’s Creedinsignia as its connection to Amunet, but also as a symbol itself of rebirth, transformation, and healing.
The snake is a nice touch and quiet appropriate, given the current state of affairs. Aya alone, for example, went from being the main character ofAssassin’s Creed Originsto having very few gameplay segments due to theformer CCO (who could greenlight or cancel anything) believing that “women don’t sell.” The insignia is a cross between the classic and the one she carries on her belt, and it evokes a proper sense of power.
Some fans have taken this to float the idea of a newAssassin’s Creedgame, a direct sequel toAssassin’s Creed Origins. This could, in theory, further explore Amunet’s establishment of the Hidden Ones in Rome, given her the attention she originally was supposed to receive and deserves, and follow up on her statue found there inAssassin’s Creed 2. Titles like “Assassin’s Creed Rebirth” which would refer to Aya, Ubisoft, and the time period have popped up, while others like “Assassin’s Creed Sisterhood” tomirror Ezio’s adventures there inAssassin’s Creed Brotherhoodalso fit nicely.
There’s a solid chance a newAssassin’s Creedgame comes out in 2021, with recent leaks indicating it may actually be afull-fledged ChineseAssassin’s Creedgame. A return to Aya would be years away regardless, but it would show how Ubisoft is dedicated to overcoming its past mistakes.
Assassin’s Creed Originsis out now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
