MultipleAssassin’s Creedfans and news sources are slowly figuring out the setting of the next game. As the latest entry in the franchise,Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, hit shelves back in late 2020, Ubisoft seem ready for another title to join the list of games. While some believe that the confirmed live-service gameAssassin’s Creed Infinitywould be the newest game, it was reported by Ubisoft that the title featuring multiple settings was a few years away at least.
Assassin’s Creed Riftthen, if rumors are to be believed, could be the game releasing in betweenValhallaandInfinity.Details have been leaking aboutAssassin’s Creed Riftsince the codename title for the game was first discovered. Allegedly, the game was initially supposed to be anAssassin’s Creed Valhallaexpansion, though this was then changed so thatRiftcould be its own game.Assassin’s Creed Riftwill feature Basim fromAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, and the setting is reportedly Baghdad.
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So far, there have been no official confirmations by Ubisoft ofAssassin’s Creed Rift’sexistence. Yet, in a recent financial results call, an analyst asked Ubisoft’s CEO about the existence of asmallerAssassin’s Creedgamebeing the next release for the franchise. The analyst did not mentionRiftby its codename, but Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot did in his response. ““As to your question related toRift, I think what we can say here is that we won’t comment further on the rumor,” Guillemot said. “We have a very strong roadmap on the AC franchise for years to come, with very meaningful content coming every year.”
By refusing to speak on the rumor, but mentioning the rumor by name, the Ubisoft boss has sparked discussion aroundAssassin’s Creed Riftonce again. As more details emerge about the new title, gamers are getting a better picture of what the game will look like, and it seems that only a direct confirmation thatAssassin’s Creed Riftis not coming would stop people from thinking that it is on its way.
It seems as well, thatAssassin’s Creed Riftmay be ditching the newAssassin’s Creedformula set inValhalla, Origins,andOdyssey.While those games had RPG elements focused in an expansive open world,Riftreportedly will focus more on stealth mechanics in a smaller map, calling back to the older entries of the series. While this could be a welcome change for many fans, just returning to old tricks may not be enough tomakeAssassin’s Creed Riftunique.
