Ubisoft has with Assassin's Creed Red The next major installment in the series is in development, though only rough details are known so far. A leak may now reveal the final name and DLC plans.
What is already known is that Assassin's Creed Red It takes place in feudal Japan, a setting fans have long desired. There was also recent talk that some core systems of the series... revised These changes include the parkour system, which has become somewhat outdated. This is due to an upgrade of Ubisoft's Anvil engine, designed to simplify future development. There was also talk of a rather bloody and brutal game featuring decapitations and dismemberment. Overall, players can likely look forward to numerous technical innovations that will make Assassin's Creed fit for the future.
Assassin's Creed Shadows the final name?
A leak (via GameRant) now claims that the final name of Assassin's Creed Red on Assassin's Creed Shadows which, given the subject matter and setting, would be quite fitting. This was written by one channel on X shared, who was promptly banned. The reasons for this are unclear. The same leak also claims that at least two major DLCs for Assassin's Creed Shadows are planned, which is roughly the same strategy as the previous spin-off. Valhalla This corresponds to the spin-off. The Mirage, Leaving aside last year for now.
As usual, this should all be taken with a grain of salt until Ubisoft officially confirms the name. The immediate ban of the X account could certainly be related, or it could be completely unrelated, especially since the leak came out of nowhere and hasn't attracted much attention so far.
However, it is known that Ubisoft always chooses names for the Assassin's Creed games that have something to do with the background of the respective game. Origins For example, it stood for the hidden ones and the origins of the Templar Order, Odyssey seized the journey to epic Greece and The Mirage, stands for a mirage or fata morgana and the desert. There Assassin's Creed Shadows Since it is very likely based on the tradition of the Japanese ninjas, the name Shadows = hidden, disguised would be quite fitting.
The premiere of Assassin's Creed Red is on the Ubisoft Forwards An event is expected in June, while the release is planned for later this year.
Japan is really coming back into fashion; now all that's missing is Onimusha from Capcom.
By the way, the YouTuber jorraptor played a game set in Japan. I haven't heard anything about it. Maybe write an article about it @playfront. https://www.youtube.com/live/FWdpiGFdtfE?si=qtpsQAGlpBZrWWA_