In another timeline, 2024 wouldve been more of a landmark year forAssassins Creed.
And November 15, 2024 was the originally intended release date of the Japan-setAssassins Creed Shadows.
Goodwill can only go so far, and there comes a point where every franchise hits a wall.
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(The gamesreveal trailerand agoofy TV promofor this feature remain some of the franchises best marketing.)
Unitylaunched to mixed reviews owing to its rough technical performance.
AfterAssassins Creed Syndicatethe following year, Ubisoft skipped 2016 and reinvigorated the series with 2017sAssassins Creed Origins.
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There, the franchise pivoted into an action-RPG, complete with gear numbers and skill trees.
In aNovember 2024 BAFTA talk, series executive producerMarc-Alexis CotecalledShadowsthe start ofAssassins Creeds third period.
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