Summary
Assassin’s Creed RedandAssassin’s Creed Hexeare two of the most mysterious upcoming titles that are set to make up the next steps of the constantly evolving IP. While a little more is known about whatRedwill involve, both titles have a lot of question marks around exactly where they will take place on the franchise’s wide-spanning timeline.
WhileAssassin’s Creed RedandAssassin’s Creed Hexemay be set quite far apart from one another, they could both easily find themselves quite close to the eras of otherACtitles. This could potentially open up some exciting possibilities for appearances from some well-known faces from otherACgames, and a good assumption can be made as to where and when both upcoming releases will take place.
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Where Assassin’s Creed Red and Assassin’s Creed Hexe May Take Place On the Timeline
Assassin’s Creed Red’s confirmed Japanese settinghas generated a lot of buzz since Japan is one of the most demanded settings for anACtitle. It has been confirmed thatRedwill adopt the same open-world RPG formula as recent IP releases likeValhallaandOdyssey, but its setting will give way to some bold new gameplay features. Reportedly,Redwill allow players to choose between a samurai or a shinobi protagonist, with it being stated by Ubisoft that the game will be set in feudal Japan.
Of course, “feudal Japan” is a long-spanning period of time, and opens up a huge range ofpotential timeline settings forAC Red. Feudal Japan lasted from 1185 to 1603 AD, with Ubisoft having over 400 years to choose from as to when the game takes place. A huge amount of significant historical events occurred within Japan during this timeframe, falling in line withAssassin’s Creed’s penchant for exploring huge geopolitical conflicts. This meansRedcan potentially take place around the same time as the firstAssassin’s Creed, right up to the time of Ezio andAssassin’s Creed: Revelations.
The likely setting ofAssassin’s Creed Hexeis more unclear, with only a brief teaser trailer being released for the title. Some leading theories have stemmed from this trailer, however, with it showcasing a sinister forest, firelight, and a hanging assassin symbol made from twigs. This, combined with the codenameHexe, has led many to believe that the game will be centered around a coven of witches.
Alleged witches faced the most intense and wide-spanning persecutionduring the reign of the Holy Roman Empirethat dominated Europe from 800 to 1806 AD, with this being the era that theories are focusing on. To narrow it down even further, the height of witch persecution occurred between 1590 and 1630 in modern-day Germany, giving a solid brief window of timeline placement forAC Hexe.
WithAC Hexepotentially occurring between 1590 and 1630, it would stand during a relatively quiet period away from the settings of pastAssassin’s Creedtitles. WithRevelationsoccurring between 1511 and 1512 andBlack Flagtaking place between 1715 and 1722,Hexecould give fans a fascinating glimpse into the Assassin Brotherhood in a timeframe that has not been fleshed out in other franchise media. On the flip side,Redhas a huge range of otherAssassin’s Creedgames that it could lean into, with the game’s open world being the perfect vessel for cameos from several iconic assassins.
Assassin’s Creed Redis currently in development.
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