The next Assassin's Creed is set to feature a new protagonist and switch setting to the American Revolution, a source close to the project has told CVG.
The American setting was first hinted in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood's 'Da Vinci Disappearance' DLC, which drip-fed players a set of coordinates leading to New York state, USA.
Another hint featured in the ending of latest series entry, Revelations, when a futuristic globe hovered over the US (pictured).
Perhaps the biggest indication though came late last year, when a Ubisoft survey asked fans where they'd like to see Assassin's Creed go next. The options included, "The confrontation between British colonists and native Americans during The American Revolution."
The setting of course opens up all kinds of historical crossover possibilities for the series, including encounters with George Washington, who according to Assassin's Creed lore is in possession of an Apple of Eden.
We've contacted Ubisoft for comment.
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Lazzarus666 on 27 Jan '12 said:
I really hope not, It was the option I least wanted in the polls and to recent of history for my taste. Plus I really like the fact the creed games weren't in America. To many games and films are set there when there's a world of other intresting places. ( I know the period would different but still)
KMakawa on 27 Jan '12 said:
Please I hope this isnt true... I selected the "The advent of the mighty British Empire during Victorian England " because it would twist the title into a truly new direction.. with the other two as the China one aswell as Japan one.. Why in hell would people want Assassins Creed: American Revolution?? Jeeez.. if this is true im gonna be gutted that yet another epic has been americanized..
TheLastDodo on 27 Jan '12 said:
Not my favourite option but it beats going back to Rome again
StokedUp on 27 Jan '12 said:
No way, please no!! This is pathetic. Assassins creed is all about history and culture, there's next to nothing in America. There were soooo many other options that would of been much much better, like aching Egypt, Japan's Edo era (samurai and ninjas, medieval England or Victorian England, medieval china. Yet they've chose the American revolution WTF man!
The only time assassins creed should go to America is when desmond becomes a fully fledged assassin and the game no longer takes place in the animus but actual life as Desmond.
Dralel on 27 Jan '12 said:
Lol I love how you're all judging a game BEFORE IT'S EVEN ANNOUNCED.
Seriously, just wait and see how the game looks before you b*itch and moan.
zinaptik on 27 Jan '12 said:
sounds like red dead redemption 2 now with higher buildings and free running cowboys.
McShave 07 on 27 Jan '12 said:
No one's judging the game, we're judging the setting of the game. The American Revolution sound like a terrible idea, I can see what's coming already. American patriotism, que every hollywood war film you've ever seen. Gratuitous waving of the star spangled banner and how great the land of the free is.
The whole game will be based around how great the U.S of A is. I'm not an American hater (Honestly) but there is a whole world out there to explore.
Ellscore on 27 Jan '12 said:
I'm guessing the British and Loyalists will be the Templars here and that the protagonist will be something akin to mel gibson in the patriot (Which would be rather predictable). Mind you the British did support the Natives which isn't very TEMPLARY, The French and Spanish played a fairly devious role here aswell. Hmmm. Could the protagonist be a slave.. not really.
IplayVideogames on 27 Jan '12 said:
It's just a rumour people. Besides, it makes sense to go forward in time rather than backwards. However, I'd also prefer Victorian England. Maybe if it's the "biggest instalment ever" we'll get several assassins in different times and places, but that's probably me being optimistic.
Budly Moore on 27 Jan '12 said:
In terms of history and architecture, the American Revolution provides a very dull landscape to explore. C17th Germany, C18th France, C19th England, early 20th century America would have been interesting.
Fr33Kye on 27 Jan '12 said:
OH you're totally right. That's not judging the game early at all. You're just assuming the game is going to be jerking america off. I find that unlikely and i think it will be more about historical accuracy.
Seeing as i'm from america i'll throw my opinion in. I think American revolution could be cool. I was kind of hoping for something else but i like the idea of the revolution since it didn't really occur to me. At the same time Americans are pretty cut off from the rest of the world's culture so it wont be doing us any favors by going over the revolution.
God i hope you dont play as mel gibson. I'm thinking they are likely going to make the game about details of the war that are not well known among americans. How the war was actually fought(not particularly valiantly or with honor), and the influence of other countries and natives could be a start. Or they could surprise everyone and the game could be about being a native american and murdering the f**k out of everyone with a white face.
Still kind of a shame since i was hoping for russia.
gmcb007 on 27 Jan '12 said:
Ugh i'd rather go to 19th century London. We could have characters like Jack the Ripper and NikolaTesla. Plus the setting would be brillant. I'm suprised victorian London hasn't recieved the sandbox game it deserves. Plus, think of the steampunk style weaponry we could have and getting to climb Big Ben!
As for the American revolution; no, just no.
Oh I love how CVG structured their headline so at a quick glance people may think it's offical. Did they learn that off The Sun?
hi0marc on 27 Jan '12 said:
I don't see any interesting things to climb in the US in this time period. However, if its in really old new york, why not stick a ferry to Victorian London and give us what is clearly the best landscape/city for that time period.
Phaedros on 27 Jan '12 said:
They should've done at least another game focused on Altair who was much cooler than Ezio.
Nikh23 on 27 Jan '12 said:
This.
18th Century America just makes me think of things like Red Dead Redemption, small towns with little in the way of tall structures to climb etc...
In keeping with the first four games, the most obvious choices would be 19th century Germany/UK, the industrial revolution opens up so many possibilities (that are touched upon in the games), not to mention the fantastic architecture, and if you imagine the London in Guy Richie's Holmes and From Hell, it would lend itself so well to a darker AC for a fitting end to the series.
Won't happen though.
kmcroc on 27 Jan '12 said:
How about that bit of American history ,where a bunch of ragtag farmers formed an army that defeated the so called great brittish empire of fat king George.As for history & culture America like every other country has it, so stop acting like everything acros the pond is so FK*** great.
Mobius01 on 28 Jan '12 said:
How about that bit of history where an entire culture was almost wiped off the map so you lot could live there?
I believe they call it 'genocide'.
Back on topic: I too would have preferred the game to be set in Victorian England - being able to climb Big Ben
Imaduck on 28 Jan '12 said:
If this is true it'll be a definate pass. No offense, but Yank history is pretty "recent", there's not much depth to it you know? If you're in Italy or the Middle East, you're literally walking over the bones and ruins of mankinds story, the way all the history weaves in is wonderful. That just couldn't be there with the US.
kmcroc on 28 Jan '12 said:
OR how about british naval ships that allowed slave trading ship to sail thur its waters & did nothing .
damoxuk on 28 Jan '12 said:
In today's terms the american revolutionaires would technically be classed as Terrorists but as America won, the revolution ahem winners write the textbooks and all.
But anyway personally I would prefer something different maybe Samurai era Japan rather than the "obvious" choices.
Although I'd like Civil War era america as an option now that is interesting to me especially considering the UK was so close to supporting the South and it's connotations that may have entailed.
MysticR on 28 Jan '12 said:
Why, when Ubisobt is a French firm, utilising many international studios to produce Assassin's Creed, would it thrust American patriotism in your face?
Yes, there is a whole world out there to explore, but why should that mean "anywhere but America?" The American Revolution wouldn't be my initial thought, but I'm sure Ubisoft believe there's enough scope to the period to make it a worthwhile entry. It makes sense to work through time periods in chronological order, and this is one of the next important times in world history.
Let's just wait and see what the first trailer brings before we go all Internet and get upset over nothing.
gmcb007 on 28 Jan '12 said:
@Mystic
Well in all fairness Ubisoft made all the Tom Clancy games and they're full of american patriotism.
@Kcroc
If you want to have a Britain V America argument take it to 4chan.
Anyways, after watching Sherlock Holmes last night and seeing the different areas such as the industrial factories to the upper class districts, I really think London would make a brillant setting.
flyfletch on 28 Jan '12 said:
How about that bit of history where an entire culture was almost wiped off the map so you lot could live there?
I believe they call it 'genocide'.
Back on topic: I too would have preferred the game to be set in Victorian England - being able to climb Big Ben
OR how about british naval ships that allowed slave trading ship to sail thur its waters & did nothing .
No real point in this argunment, if you want to get into that debate, history hasnt really been good to any of us...No matter if your British or American..we both have a lot of wrong in or history...i do think its time we got over it and stopped beating each other and ourselves up over it
kmcroc on 28 Jan '12 said:
OR how about british naval ships that allowed slave trading ship to sail thur its waters & did nothing .
No real point in this argunment, if you want to get into that debate, history hasnt really been good to any of us...No matter if your British or American..we both have a lot of wrong in or history...i do think its time we got over it and stopped beating each other and ourselves up over it
Fair enough.
JD1994 on 28 Jan '12 said:
I think that this has potential, but only if it does things right. I've studied the American Revolution and in actual fact there are many misconceptions about the colonist cuase and their motivations. Many only wanted independence to move up the social ladder as they were limited by british rule currently. Many were slave owners, too. In fact, the twisted propaganda the sons of liberty put across was certainly a great reason for the revolution. How about the Sons of Liberty, but not all the revolutionaries, being the templars? It could be set at a time when both the USA and the UK aren't controlled by the templars. Instead, the templar order is struggling. The Sons of Liberty are trying to gain freedom in order too control America for some reason. The war could have been delibaretly planned to happen by them. If it takes a pro-American view, i will be disappointed. Personally, I wish that it was set during the Russian Revolution, or the US Civil war, or something
garywobby on 29 Jan '12 said:
If I enjoy the game I couldn't care less where and when it's set, but please ubisoft no den defense in this one, that ruined revelations for me
coldburner on 29 Jan '12 said:
Personally, I loved the original Italian renaissance setting, very original, unlike most games which are set in America. From a technical standpoint, the locations and buildings in an American Revolution setting would be "spacious" and "big", Ezio would need some Spider-Maneqse powers just to navigate. Keep it in Italy, or somewhere close and in the same era.
Ubisoft.
FAUNA on 30 Jan '12 said:
Japan / China / Egypt / Mongolia please. & NO MORE SCREEN-TEARING! I'm super stoked for AC 3.
ezzio auditore on 10 Feb '12 said:
im with Dralel. Youre absolutly right Dralel. Why not America , i mean there can be many interesting things you can do in the "old America", although there are more interesting places then America, like: Africa, England, Teutonic times, France, the holy roman empire (Germany) etc.
lets just hope it's not the end of Assassin's Creed
ezzio auditore on 10 Feb '12 said:
how about the great ilyrians (todays Albania and Kosovo)and meny others like greece, croatia, all of balkan but the real ofspring of ilyrians are the Albanians and Kosovo.
Ilyrians have a great history, they held back the ottomans for 25 years and theyr leader was "Gjergj Kastrioti
Skender-bey"the ottomans took him when he was a boy and told him that he was a ottoman, and when he got older he became one of the greatest generals of the ottoman empire. But he never forgot his true homeland and people (Ilyria) and during a battle with the hungarians he escaped from the ottomans with some other trusted Ilyrian friends he had and went back to hes people and became theyr leader .
The ottomans had already conquered the byzantine empire yet they couldent defeat Gjergj Kastrioti and hes Ilyrian army for 25 years. Gjergj Kastrioti called for help from Venice, but they responded with 500 soldiers while the ottomans had thousands, afterall they conquered a mighty empire (byzantine empire).
I think its an interesting story for Assassins Creed
