While fans of the saga continue to discover Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has not yet officially announced which era the famous franchise will be focusing on in its next installment, leaving speculation free. Here are the four historical periods we would like to be able to revisit in an Assassin's Creed game!
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Japan Revisited
With Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has made fans' dreams come true: to explore feudal Japan during the Sengoku era. While the promise is very good, the game has nevertheless been hit hard by several controversies, notably concerning the choice of Yasuke as one of the two playable characters by the player. However, Assassin's Creed Shadows has benefited from the assistance of renowned historians, including Pierre-François Souyri, whose The New History of Japan has generated many positive reviews in the academic world.
Since its first installment, the Assassin's Creed saga has covered many historical periods, from Ancient Greece (5th century BC) to the French Revolution (18th century), including the Third Crusade (12th century), the Renaissance Italian (15th century), the Viking invasions of the 9th century and the Golden Age of Islam (9th century). But what could be the next periods that Ubisoft will revisit for its cult license? Rather than focusing on the numerous leaks, we wanted to let our hearts speak as fans and history enthusiasts. Here are the four main periods that should interest the company!
#1 The Gallic Wars
The Gallic Wars period is absolutely fascinating for anyone interested in it. While Julius Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic Wars have long been authoritative, contemporary archaeology has provided a new perspective on the various Celtic peoples who fought against the Roman legions. One thinks in particular of the writings of French archaeologist Jean-Louis Brunaux. The player could embody a Celtic warrior with an important place in the warrior aristocracy and could enter fortified Roman camps and cities that had already fallen under the yoke of Rome. The warrior could fight with swords, axes, and javelins, and defend himself with an umbo. Above all, the game would include chariot battles. The game map could correspond to what Rome called Gaul and Germania, and a DLC could include—why not? - the island of Britain.
#2 The End of the Aztec Civilization
The Assassin's Creed franchise always takes place in periods of political and military unrest. As such, a game set in Mesoamerican civilizations in contact with Spanish settlers would be a perfectly logical choice. If the player has already been able to explore Mayan temples in Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, a game centered on these civilizations would allow them to rediscover this part of the American continent from a new perspective. One can imagine a game where the player would embody an Aztec character trying to fight against the Colonists and Conquistadors after the Siege of Tenochtitlan on August 13, 1521, which saw the capture of the last Aztec leader, Cuauhtémoc. While his people are in the process of declining and becoming acculturated, the character would seek revenge on those responsible for the massacre, including Hernán Cortés, Pedro de Alvarado, Cristóbal de Olid, Gonzalo de Sandoval, or even Xicotencatl I, the leader of the Tlaxcaltecs, who had allied himself with the Conquistadors.
#3 The War of Independence and the Civil War Irish
Until now, the Assassin's Creed license has never ventured beyond the 19th century. However, the 20th century is a huge playground for anyone interested in history, and certain historical periods have still not been adapted into a video game. These include the Irish War of Independence and the subsequent Civil War. A game exploring this pivotal period of the Emerald Isle could bring entirely new gameplay dynamics to the Assassin's Creed saga, with new firearms and new means of transportation. The player could play as an Irishman, witness to the events of Easter 1916 and who joined the Irish Republican Army to free his country from British rule and fight the terrible Black and Tans. This hero could be a shadowy figure obeying the orders of Michael Collins or his main opponent, Éamon de Valera.
And you, what do you think? Don't hesitate to tell us which historical periods you would like to revisit in an Assassin's Creed game.
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