It seems with recentAssassin’s Creedgames that Ubisoft is pushing the size and scope of the franchise’s potential, and recently several fans debated this feature when it was confirmed thatthe nextAssassin’s Creedgame would be bigger. Now, it seems fans know a little more about what that project entails: it is in development at Ubisoft under the codenameAssassin’s Creed Infinity.
Assassin’s Creed Infinityis a massive online platform, with an evolving world, multiple settings, and live-service elements. Reported by Bloomberg,Assassin’s Creed Infinityis the franchise’s most ambitious project to date, as it will continue to expand for months and years after its release, adding and building onto the game’s plethora of settings.
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According to Bloomberg, a Ubisoft spokeswoman wouldn’t discussAssassin’s Creed Infinityat length, but stated that the aim for Ubisoft is to “exceed the expectations of fans who have been asking for a more cohesive approach.” It remains to be seen exactly what that means, but many fans were hoping for more classic gameplay and a return tothe Assassin vs. Templar conflict—something a live service game may be able to deliver on, if done right. Either way,Assassin’s Creed Infinity’s release date is years awayand would make sense givenValhalla’s continued support.
Individual games, or components, ofAssassin’s Creed Infinitymight look, feel, and potentially play different, but they will all be connected to the core idea of the project. As such, with this in mind, it’s no surprise that inspiration for the game comes fromFortniteandGrand Theft Auto 5, live-service platforms that have kept players' attention for years.Assassin’s Creed Infinitywill try to be the same, but for theACcommunity. How, what, and if it takes anything directly from these platforms is up in the air, but it’s unlikely to be a battle royale or heist-style platform.
To accomplish this, Ubisoft has unified the Montreal and Quebec studios to collaborate onAssassin’s Creed Infinity. Each will have its own creative director, but Quebec will be in charge of the project. According to Bloomberg sources, there has always been a rivalry between the two studios, and that is likely to create some small internal issues. Overall, there is still a lot not known about theAssassin’s Creed Infinityproject, and it’ll be interesting to see how fans react. A lot of it may boil down to how exactly the overall project works, how it does its presumable microtransactions, and how it captures the identity of the franchise.
