It's already possible to play a descendant of Jacob Frye in Watch Dogs: Legion, but the game is getting a full crossover event in August. Watch Dogs Legion-Assassin's Creed Crossoverĭespite the fact that Ubisoft is insistent that Watch Dogs and Assassin's Creed exist in separate universes, there's a lot of "fan service" for the latter franchise. Hopefully, this is something that Assassin's Creed Valhalla moves beyond, and it's possible to put hope for that on Darcy. Hascoet was removed from the company this past summer, so there's certainly hope for the future that the franchise will be exactly what it always promised: "a game produced by a multi-cultural team of of various beliefs, sexual orientations, and gender identities," not something confirmed to the beliefs of one person. RELATED: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Narrative Director Leaves Ubisoft Alexios was only a playable character because of this belief, crudely attaching him to Kassandra's side, and arguably, his impact can still be felt in Assassin's Creed Valhalla's approach to gender. Aya's role in Assassin's Creed Origins, that of a mother losing her child and founding the Creed, was diminished. Employees had to prepare for his meetings, and he enforced the belief that "women don't sell" on several games. However, as much "new" that came with those games also came "old." An Assassin's Creed game completely untouched by former CCO Serge Hascoet has yet to be seen, as this one figure in the company had the power to greenlight or cancel any project, enforce any changes, and more. Both Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Assassin's Creed Valhalla have experimented with this approach, and while the future remains uncertain, it seems the RPG mechanics are indeed working in terms of engagement. The yearly cycle hurt the games more than it helps, so 2017's Assassin's Creed Origins flipped the franchise on its head by introducing RPG elements.
Legion's Darcy Spells Hope for Games After Assassin's Creed Valhalla Legion's Darcy Spells Hope for Games After Assassin's Creed ValhallaĪt some point between Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed Syndicate, the series had developed some severe franchise fatigue.
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